Preferential amplification and stutter observed in population database samples using the Ampfl STR profiler™ multiplex system

Journal of the Canadian Society of Forensic Science

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 23-32

  Blackmore, V L ^a   Luebke, M H ^a   Laird, I M ^a   Newalo, P J ^a  

^a Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Centre of Forensic Sciences   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALLELE; ARTICLE; DATA BASE; DNA DETERMINATION; GENE AMPLIFICATION; GENE LOCUS; GENOTYPE; HETEROZYGOTE; POPULATION GENETICS; TANDEM REPEAT;

EID: 0033917589     PISSN: 00085030     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00085030.2000.10757501     Document Type: Article

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