An optimized protocol for forensic application of the PreCR™ Repair Mix to multiplex STR amplification of UV-damaged DNA

Forensic Science International: Genetics

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 498-503

  Diegoli, Toni M ^a   Farr, Matthew ^b   Cromartie, Carter ^b,c   Coble, Michael D ^a,d   Bille, Todd W ^b  

^a Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory   (United States)

^b National Laboratory Center   (United States)

^c FBI LABORATORY   (United States)

^d NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

DNA damage; DNA repair; PreCR Repair Mix; UV damage

Indexed keywords

DIMER; DNA FRAGMENT;

ALLELE; ARTICLE; DNA DAMAGE; DNA REPAIR; DNA TEMPLATE; FORENSIC GENETICS; IN VITRO STUDY; LIGHT EXPOSURE; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY CONTROL; SHORT TANDEM REPEAT; STOCHASTIC MODEL;

ALLELES; DNA DAMAGE; DNA FINGERPRINTING; DNA REPAIR; HUMANS; MICROSATELLITE REPEATS; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; ULTRAVIOLET RAYS;

EID: 84861338305     PISSN: 18724973     EISSN: 18780326     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2011.09.003     Document Type: Article

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