Comparison of STR profiling from low template DNA extracts with and without the consensus profiling method

Investigative Genetics

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2012, Pages

  Grisedale, Kelly S ^a   van Daal, Angela ^a  

^a BOND UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Consensus profiling; Low template dna; Stochastic effects

Indexed keywords

DNA;

ALLELE; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONSENSUS PROFILING METHOD; CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA DETERMINATION; DNA EXTRACTION; DNA FINGERPRINTING; DNA TEMPLATE; GENE AMPLIFICATION; GENERAL DEVICE; GENETIC ENGINEERING AND GENE TECHNOLOGY; LOW COPY NUMBER; LOW TEMPLATE DNA EXTRACT; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHORT TANDEM REPEAT;

EID: 84865315449     PISSN: None     EISSN: 20412223     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/2041-2223-3-14     Document Type: Article

References (18)

1. Butler JM. Short tandem repeat typing technologies used in human identity testing. Biotechniques 2007, 43(Suppl):Sii-Sv.
2. Moretti TR, Baumstark AL, Defenbaugh DA, Keys KM, Smerick JB, Budowle B. Validation of short tandem repeats (STRs) for forensic usage: performance testing of fluorescent multiplex STR systems and analysis of authentic and simulated forensic samples. J Forensic Sci 2001, 46:647-660.
3. Collins PJ, Hennessy LK, Leibelt CS, Roby RK, Reeder DJ, Foxall PA. Developmental validation of a single-tube amplification of the 13 CODIS STR loci, D2S1338, D19S433 and amelogenin: the AmpFlSTR Identifiler PCR Amplification Kit. J Forensic Sci 2004, 49:1265-1277.
4. Cotton EA, Allsop RF, Guest JL, Frazier RR, Koumi P, Callow IP, Seager A, Sparkes RL. Validation of the AMPFlSTR SGM plus system for use in forensic casework. Forensic Sci Int 2000, 112:151-161. 10.1016/S0379-0738(00)00182-1, 10940600.
5. Krenke BE, Terba A, Anderson SJ, Buel E, Culhane S, Finis CJ, Tomsey CS, Zachetti JM, Masibay A, Rabbach DR, Amiott EA, Sprecher CJ. Validation of a 16 locus fluorescent multiplex system. J Forensic Sci 2002, 47:733-785.
6. Holt CL, Buoncristiani M, Wallin JM, Nguyen T, Lazaruk KD, Walsh PS. TWGDAM validation of AmpF_STR™ PCR amplification kits for forensic DNA casework. J Forensic Sci 2002, 47:66-96.
7. Findlay I, Taylor A, Quirke P, Frazier R, Urquhart A. DNA fingerprinting from single cells. Nature 1997, 389:555-556. 10.1038/39225, 9335493.
8. Budowle B, Hobson DL, Smerick JB, Smith JAL. Low copy number - Consideration and caution. Twelfth International Symposium on Human Identification 2001, Promega Corporation, Biloxi, MS.
9. Gill P, Whitaker J, Flaxman C, Brown N, Buckleton J. An investigation of the rigor of interpretation rules for STRs derived from less than 100 pg of DNA. Forensic Sci Int 2000, 112:17-40. 10.1016/S0379-0738(00)00158-4, 10882828.
10. Caragine T, Mikulasovich R, Tamariz S, Bajda E, Sebertyen J, Baum H, Pring M. Validation of testing and interpretation protocols for low template DNA samples using AmpFlSTR Identifiler. Croat Med J 2009, 50:250-267. 10.3325/cmj.2009.50.250, 2702740, 19480021.
11. Benschop CCG, van der Beek CP, Meiland HC, van Gorp AGM, Westen AA, Sijen T. Low template STR typing: Effect if replicate number and consensus method on genotyping reliability and DNA database search results. Forensic Sci Int Genet 2011, 5:316-328. 10.1016/j.fsigen.2010.06.006, 20655289.
12. Forster L, Thompson J, Kutranov S. Direct comparison of post-28-cycle PCR purification and modified capillary electrophoresis methods with 34-cycle " low copy number" (LCN) method for analysis of trace forensic DNA samples. Forensic Sci Int Genet 2008, 2:318-328. 10.1016/j.fsigen.2008.04.005, 19083842.
13. Petricevic S, Whitaker J, Buckleton J, Viniter S, Patel J, Simon P, Ferraby H, Hermiz W, Russell A. Validation and development of interpretation guidelines for low copy number (LCN) DNA profiling in New Zealand using AmpFlSTR SGM Plus multiplex. Forensic Sci Int Genet 2010, 4:305-310. 10.1016/j.fsigen.2009.11.003, 20457035.
14. Bright J, Gill P, Buckleton J. Composite profiles in DNA analysis. Forensic Sci Int Genet 2012, 6:317-321. 10.1016/j.fsigen.2011.07.001, 21840278.
15. Budowle B, Eisenberg AJ, van Daal A. Validity of low copy number typing and applications to forensic science. Croat Med J 2009, 50:207-217. 10.3325/cmj.2009.50.207, 2702736, 19480017.
16. Buckleton J. Validation issues around DNA typing of low level DNA. Forensic Sci Int Genet 2009, 3:253-260.
17. Gill P, Buckleton J. A universal strategy to interpret DNA profiles that does not require a definition of low-copy-number. Forensic Sci Int Genet 2010, 4:221-227. 10.1016/j.fsigen.2009.09.008, 20457049.
18. Tucker VC, Hopwood AJ, Sprecher CJ, McLaren RS, Rabbach DR, Ensenberger MG, Thompson JM, Storts DR. Developmental validation of the PowerPlex® ESI 16 and PowerPlex® ESI 17 systems: STR multiplexes for the new European standard. Forensic Sci Int Genet 2011, 5:436-448. 10.1016/j.fsigen.2010.09.004, 21071297.