The prevalence of mixed DNA profiles in fingernail samples taken from individuals in the general population

Forensic Science International: Genetics

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 62-68

  Cook, Olivia ^a   Dixon, Lindsey ^a  

^a FORENSIC SCIENCE SERVICE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fingernails; Mixed DNA profiles; Sexual assault

Indexed keywords

DNA;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA EXTRACTION; DNA FINGERPRINTING; FEMALE; FINGER NAIL; FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION; HUMAN; MALE; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SAMPLING; SEXUAL CRIME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; DNA; DNA FINGERPRINTING; FEMALE; FORENSIC GENETICS; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NAILS; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; SEX OFFENSES; VIOLENCE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 34248224245     PISSN: 18724973     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2006.10.009     Document Type: Article

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