Development of an Alu-based, QSY 7-labeled primer PCR method for quantitation of human DNA in forensic samples

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 282-291

  Nicklas, Janice A ^a   Buel, Eric ^a,b  

^a Department of Public Safety   (United States)

^b Vermont Forensic Laboratory   (United States)

Author keywords

Alu sequences; DNA quantitation; Forensic science; Human DNA; Polymerase chain reaction

Indexed keywords

ANALYTIC METHOD; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CHEMOLUMINESCENCE; DNA DETERMINATION; DNA TEMPLATE; FORENSIC PATHOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; INDIVIDUALIZATION; NONHUMAN; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SAMPLING; SLOT BLOT HYBRIDIZATION; STOCHASTIC MODEL; TANDEM REPEAT;

EID: 0037344518     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs2002247     Document Type: Article

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