Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) typing of necrophageous insects (diptera, coleoptera) in criminal forensic studies: Validation and use in practice

Forensic Science International

Volumn 98, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 157-168

  Benecke, Mark ^a  

^a Office of Chief Medical Examiner New York   (United States)

Author keywords

Forensic entomology; Insects; Random amplified polymorphic DNA fingerprints; RAPD; Validation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION; INSECT; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOM AMPLIFIED POLYMORPHIC DNA; TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0032405561     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0379-0738(98)00150-9     Document Type: Article

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