Analysis of LCN DNA from synthetic ropes: A practical approach used in real homicide investigation

Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 446-447

  Staiti, N ^a   Romano, C ^a   Trapani, C ^a   Ginestra, E ^a   Leo, B ^a   Schiavone, S ^a  

^a Laboratory of Molecular Biology Raggruppamento Carabinieri Investigazioni Scientifiche (RaCIS)   (Italy)

Author keywords

Low Copy Number (LCN) DNA; Nylon rope; Traces evidence

Indexed keywords

DNA; NYLON; WATER;

ARTICLE; DNA BINDING; DNA DETERMINATION; FILTRATION; FINGER DERMATOGLYPHICS; GENE LOCUS; GENOTYPE; HOMICIDE; HUMAN; LAW ENFORCEMENT; OFFENDER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REAL TIME POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION;

EID: 50449102124     PISSN: 18751768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigss.2007.10.181     Document Type: Article

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