Degraded DNA sample analysis using DNA repair enzymes, mini-STRs and (tri-allelic) SNPs

Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 505-507

  Westen, Antoinette A ^a   Sijen, Titia ^a  

^a NETHERLANDS FORENSIC INSTITUTE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Degraded DNA; DNA repair enzyme; Forensic science; Human identification; Mini STR; Tri allelic SNP

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC KIT; DNA DEGRADATION; DNA DETERMINATION; DNA FINGERPRINTING; DNA REPAIR; FORENSIC GENETICS; GENOTYPE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHORT TANDEM REPEAT; SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE POLYMORPHISM; ULTRAVIOLET IRRADIATION;

EID: 70649093876     PISSN: 18751768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigss.2009.08.007     Document Type: Article

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