Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 3, Issue 1 , Pages 7-13 , December 2008

D9S1120, a simple STR with a common Native American-specific allele: Forensic optimization, locus characterization and allele frequency studies

  • C. Phillips

      Affiliations

    • Genomic Medicine Group, CIBERER, University of Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • A. Rodriguez

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Legal Medicine, Genomic Medicine Group, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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  • A. Mosquera-Miguel

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Legal Medicine, Genomic Medicine Group, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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  • M. Fondevila

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Legal Medicine, Genomic Medicine Group, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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  • L. Porras-Hurtado

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Legal Medicine, Genomic Medicine Group, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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  • F. Rondon

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Legal Medicine, Genomic Medicine Group, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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  • A. Salas

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Legal Medicine, Genomic Medicine Group, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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  • Á. Carracedo

      Affiliations

    • Genomic Medicine Group, CIBERER, University of Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain
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  • M.V. Lareu

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Legal Medicine, Genomic Medicine Group, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain

Received 15 June 2008 ,Revised 2 July 2008 ,Accepted 4 July 2008.

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PII: S1872-4973(08)00096-3

doi: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2008.07.002

Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 3, Issue 1 , Pages 7-13 , December 2008

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