Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 1, Issue 2 , Pages 196-198 , June 2007

Forensic application of the affymetrix human mitochondrial resequencing array

  • P.M. Vallone

      Affiliations

    • National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Biochemical Sciences Division, 100 Bureau Dr., M/S 8311, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8311, United States
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 301 975 4872; fax: +1 301 975 8505.
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  • J.P. Jakupciak

      Affiliations

    • National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Biochemical Sciences Division, 100 Bureau Dr., M/S 8311, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8311, United States
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  • M.D. Coble

      Affiliations

    • Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory, 1413 Research Boulevard, Building 101, Rockville, MD 20850, United States

Received 22 January 2007 ,Accepted 27 January 2007.

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PII: S1872-4973(07)00056-7

doi: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2007.01.016

Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 1, Issue 2 , Pages 196-198 , June 2007