Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 1, Issue 2 , Pages 105-110 , June 2007

Genotype versus phenotype: Human pigmentation

  • Gillian Tully

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Received 24 January 2007 ,Accepted 27 January 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2007.01.005

Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 1, Issue 2 , Pages 105-110 , June 2007

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