Effect of reference database on frequency estimates of polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based DNA profiles

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 483-488

  Monson, Keith L ^a   Budowle, Bruce ^a  

^a Federal Bureau of Investigation   (United States)

Author keywords

D758 EC; DQA1; Forensic science; Frequency estimation; GYPA; HBGG; LDLR; Polymerase chain reaction; Population databases; Population genetics

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DNA DETERMINATION; ETHNIC DIFFERENCE; FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION; GENE FREQUENCY; HOMOZYGOSITY; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; POPULATION GENETICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RACE DIFFERENCE;

EID: 0031805763     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs16173j     Document Type: Article

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