Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 1, Issue 2 , Pages 83-87 , June 2007

Y chromosome haplotype reference database (YHRD): Update

  • Sascha Willuweit

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +49 30 450 525012; fax: +49 30 450 525912.
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  • Lutz Roewer
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  • on behalf of the International Forensic Y Chromosome User Group

Received 24 January 2007 ,Accepted 27 January 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2007.01.017

Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 1, Issue 2 , Pages 83-87 , June 2007