Prevalence of mixed DNA profiles in fingernail swabs from autoptic cases

Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 163-164

  Cerri, N ^a   Verzeletti, A ^a   Cortellini, V ^a   Cincotta, A ^a   De Ferrari, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRESCIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Fingernails; Mixed DNA profiles; STRs

Indexed keywords

DNA;

ARTICLE; AUTOPSY; DEATH; DNA FINGERPRINTING; FINGER NAIL; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 70649092083     PISSN: 18751768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigss.2009.08.015     Document Type: Article

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