The prevalence of mixed DNA profiles on fingernail swabs

Science and Justice

Volumn 50, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 64-71

  Dowlman, Edward A ^a   Martin, Nicola C ^b   Foy, Melanie J ^b   Lochner, Tobie ^b   Neocleous, Tereza ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

^b SPSA   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

DNA profiling; Fingernail; Mixtures; Swabs

Indexed keywords

DNA;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BED SHARING; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CONTACT EXAMINATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DNA DETERMINATION; FEMALE; FINGER NAIL; FINGERNAIL SWAB; FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION; HAND WASHING; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INTIMACY; MALE; PREVALENCE; SEX DIFFERENCE;

ADULT; DNA; DNA FINGERPRINTING; FEMALE; FINGERS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NAILS; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; TOUCH;

EID: 77951296715     PISSN: 13550306     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.scijus.2009.03.005     Document Type: Article

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