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Butler, John M. 1969-

Fundamentals of forensic DNA typing / John M. Butler. - Amsterdam ; Academic Press, c2010. - xviii, 500 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Based on author's Forensic DNA typing : biology & technology behind STR markers. c2001.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Overview and history of DNA typing -- Basics of DNA biology and genetics -- Historical methods -- Sample collection, storage, and characterization -- DNA extraction -- DNA quantitation -- DNA amplification (the polymerase chain reaction) -- Short tandem repeat markers -- Fundamentals of DNA separation and detection -- STR genotyping and data interpretation -- Statistical interpretation : evaluating the strength of forensic DNA evidence -- DNA databases -- Quality assurance -- Forensic challenges : degraded DNA, mixtures, and LCN -- Additional loci and nonhuman DNA testing -- Lineage markers : Y chromosome and mtDNA testing -- Applications of DNA typing -- Future trends.

9780123749994 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0123749999 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2009009659

101498733 DNLM


DNA fingerprinting.
Forensic genetics.
DNA Fingerprinting--methods.
DNA--physiology.
Forensic Medicine--methods.

RA1057.55 / .B883 2010

614.1 / BUF
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