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Butler, John M. 1969-

Fundamentals of forensic DNA typing / John M. Butler. - Amsterdam ; Boston : Academic Press/Elsevier, 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.

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

Source: 2023-24/342

LCCN: 2009009659

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 101498733 DNLM

Subjects--Topical Terms:


--methods.
--physiology.
--methods.

LC Class. No.: RA1057.55 / .B883 2010

Dewey Class. No.: 614 / BUT