Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 2, Issue 3 , Pages e31-e35 , June 2008

Analysis of mutations in father–son pairs with 17 Y-STR loci

  • Amy E. Decker

      Affiliations

    • Biochemical Science Division, National Institute of Sciences and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8311, United States
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 301 975 5205; fax: +1 301 975 8505.
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  • Margaret C. Kline

      Affiliations

    • Biochemical Science Division, National Institute of Sciences and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8311, United States
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  • Janette W. Redman

      Affiliations

    • Biochemical Science Division, National Institute of Sciences and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8311, United States
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  • Thomas M. Reid

      Affiliations

    • DNA Diagnostics Center, Fairfield, OH 45014, United States
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  • John M. Butler

      Affiliations

    • Biochemical Science Division, National Institute of Sciences and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8311, United States

Received 8 May 2007 ,Revised 22 August 2007 ,Accepted 30 August 2007.

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PII: S1872-4973(07)00144-5

doi: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2007.08.016

Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 2, Issue 3 , Pages e31-e35 , June 2008

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