An alternative for the extraction and storage of DNA from insects in forensic entomology

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 50, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 627-629

  Harvey, Michelle L ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

Author keywords

Calliphorid; DNA; Forensic entomology; Forensic science; Whatman FTA

Indexed keywords

CONFERENCE PAPER; DNA EXTRACTION; DNA TEMPLATE; FLY; FORENSIC SCIENCE; INSECT; NONHUMAN; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STORAGE; TECHNIQUE; ZOOLOGY;

EID: 18244397458     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs2004404     Document Type: Conference Paper

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