Forensic Genetics Research Progress - Hardcover

Gonzalez-Andrade, Fabricio

 
9781608761982: Forensic Genetics Research Progress
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1608761983 ISBN 13: 9781608761982
Publisher: Nova Science Publishers Inc, 2010

Synopsis

In addition to supplementing existing analysis techniques in serious crime cases, trace DNA can allow investigation of volume crime cases such as burglary or vehicle theft, where previously DNA evidence was not considered usable. However, despite the widespread use of trace DNA, at present there are very few specific validated methods. This has lead to controversy in the use of trace DNA, and particularly the low copy number amplification technique. It has been established that the use of existing methodology (developed for high-copy number samples) leads to significant levels of artefacts with trace DNA, including allele drop-out and drop-in, stutter, and allelic/locus imbalance. To minimise these, there are numerous modifications that can be made to existed methods to increase the success of trace DNA analysis. This book presents advances in the field of DNA research as an aid in Forensic studies and Genetics.

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Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Publication date
2010
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1608761983
ISBN 13 
9781608761982
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
335