Forensic genetics research progress / Fabricio Gonzalez-Andrade, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

González Andrade, Fabricio.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Forensic genetics.

Forensic genetics--Research.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (353 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 minimize 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.

Contents:

Bringing tissue identification into the 21st century : mRNA analysis as the next molecular biology revolution in forensic science? / Trisha L. Noreault-Conti and Eric Buel

Trace DNA analysis / Kaye Ballantyne

The continuing evolution of forensic DNA databases / Simon J. Walsh, John S. Buckleton, and Olivier Ribaux

Homicide investigation : anthropology and genetic analysis of the crime scene / I. Roca ... [et al.]

Influence of humic acid on DNA analysis / Davorka Sutlovic

Advances in DNA typing in sexual assault casework / Marâia de Fâatima Terra Pinheiro

Analysis of reduced size STR amplicons as tools for the study of degraded DNA / Miriam Baeta ... [et al.]

The study of ancient DNA in forensic genetics -/ Cecilia Sosa and Begoña Martínez-Jarreta

Forensic mitochondrial DNA analysis / Luisa Pereira, Farida Alshamali, and Fabricio González-Andrade

SNPs technologies in forensic genetics : approach and applications / Anna Barbaro

Statistical assessment of DNA paternity tests in uncommon cases : from the routine to the extreme / Iosif S. Tsybovsky, Nikolay N. Kuzub, and Vera M. Veremeichyk

MtDNA analysis for genetic identification of forensically important insects / Adriano Tagliabracci and Federica Alessandrini

Molecular techniques for the identification of non-human species in forensic biology / Antonio Alonso

Local DNA databases in forensic casework / José Luis Ramírez ... [et al.]

In vitro studies of DNA recovered from incinerated teeth / Paola León-Sanz ... [et al.]

Promising prospects of Chinese medical semiology on forensic genetics / Ahmed Youssif El Tassa.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-61209-409-0

OCLC:

694792722