Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 1-8 , January 2008

Evaluation of mitochondrial DNA coding region assays for increased discrimination in forensic analysis

Received 15 May 2007 ,Revised 9 July 2007 ,Accepted 18 July 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2007.07.004

Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 1-8 , January 2008

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