Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 1, Issue 2 , Pages 120-124 , June 2007

High degree of Y-chromosomal divergence within Finland—forensic aspects

  • Jukka U. Palo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Forensic Medicine, P.O. Box 40, University of Helsinki, FIN-00014 Helsinki, Finland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +358 9 19127471; fax: +358 9 19127518.
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  • Minttu Hedman

      Affiliations

    • Department of Forensic Medicine, P.O. Box 40, University of Helsinki, FIN-00014 Helsinki, Finland
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  • Ismo Ulmanen

      Affiliations

    • Paternity Research Laboratory, National Public Health Institute, Mannerheimintie 166, FIN-00300 Helsinki, Finland
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  • Matti Lukka

      Affiliations

    • Paternity Research Laboratory, National Public Health Institute, Mannerheimintie 166, FIN-00300 Helsinki, Finland
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  • Antti Sajantila

      Affiliations

    • Department of Forensic Medicine, P.O. Box 40, University of Helsinki, FIN-00014 Helsinki, Finland

Received 31 January 2007 ,Accepted 3 February 2007.

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PII: S1872-4973(07)00057-9

doi: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2007.02.001

Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 1, Issue 2 , Pages 120-124 , June 2007

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