A stochastic model of the processes in PCR based amplification of STR DNA in forensic applications

Forensic Science International: Genetics

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 17-25

  Weusten, Jos ^a,b   Herbergs, Jos ^c,d  

^a DSM RESOLVE   (Netherlands)

^b NONE   (Netherlands)

^c MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^d NONE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

DNA; Mathematics; PCR; Recursive relation; Stochastic model; STR

Indexed keywords

DNA; DOUBLE STRANDED DNA; GENOMIC DNA; SINGLE STRANDED DNA;

AMPLICON; ARTICLE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DNA STRAND; FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION; GENE DOSAGE; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROBABILITY; SHORT TANDEM REPEAT; STOCHASTIC MODEL;

EID: 82655173679     PISSN: 18724973     EISSN: 18780326     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2011.01.003     Document Type: Article

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