Optimization and validation of a fast amplification protocol for AmpFlSTR ® Profiler Plus ® for rapid forensic human identification

Forensic Science International: Genetics

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 47-57

  Laurin, Nancy ^a   Frégeau, Chantal ^a  

^a ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE   (Canada)

Author keywords

DNA typing; Human DNA identification; Profiler Plus ; Rapid PCR; STR

Indexed keywords

DNA; DNA POLYMERASE;

ALLELE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA DETERMINATION; GENE AMPLIFICATION; GENE IDENTIFICATION; GENE LOCUS; HETEROZYGOTE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SHORT TANDEM REPEAT;

DNA; FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY; FORENSIC GENETICS; HUMANS; MICROSATELLITE REPEATS; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION;

EID: 82655181300     PISSN: 18724973     EISSN: 18780326     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2011.01.011     Document Type: Article

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