Development of an Alu-based, real-time PCR method for quantitation of human DNA in forensic samples

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 48, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 936-944

  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; Real time

Indexed keywords

DNA; DYE; SYBR GREEN I;

ALU SEQUENCE; ARTICLE; ASSAY; BLOOD SAMPLING; CRIME; DNA EXTRACTION; DNA FINGERPRINTING; FEMALE; FORENSIC SCIENCE; HUMAN; MALE; NONHUMAN; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS;

EID: 0041318800     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs2002414     Document Type: Article

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