Forensic Genetics Research Progress

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. Bringing tissue identification into the 21st century : mRNA analysis as the next molecular biology revolution in forensic science / Eric Buel & Trisha L. Noreault-Conti Forensic 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 the success of DNA quantification and typing by real time, PCR, and PCR methods / Davorka Sutlovic Advances in DNA typing in sexual assault casework / Ma. de Fátima 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 / Luisa Pereira, Farida Alshamali, and Fabricio González-Andrade SNPs technology : approach and applications / Anna Barbaro Advances in the statistical assess of DNA paternity test / Losif S. Tsybovsky, Nikolay N. Kuzub, & Vera M. Veremeichyk Mitochondrial DNA analysis for genetic identification of forensically important insects / Adriano Tagliabracci and Federica Alessandrini Non-human DNA analysis / Antonio Alonso Local DNA databases in forensic caseworks / 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.