Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 3, Issue 2 , Pages 63-66 , March 2009

Analysis of 10 X-linked tetranucleotide markers in mixed and isolated populations

  • María T. Zarrabeitia

      Affiliations

    • Unit of Legal Medicine, University of Cantabria, Av Herrera Oria s/n, 39011 Santander, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +34 942201984; fax: +34 942201903.
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  • Fátima Pinheiro

      Affiliations

    • National Institute of Legal Medicine, I.P. - North Delegation and Health Sciences Faculty, Fernando Pessoa University, Porto, Portugal
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  • Marian M. de Pancorbo

      Affiliations

    • ADN Bank, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of the Basque Country, Vitoria, Spain
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  • Laura Cainé

      Affiliations

    • National Institute of Legal Medicine, I.P. - North Delegation and Health Sciences Faculty, Fernando Pessoa University, Porto, Portugal
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  • Sergio Cardoso

      Affiliations

    • ADN Bank, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of the Basque Country, Vitoria, Spain
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  • Leonor Gusmão

      Affiliations

    • IPATIMUP Institute of Pathology and Molecular Immunology, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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  • José A. Riancho

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Hospital U.M. Valdecilla, University of Cantabria, Santander, Spain

Received 3 August 2008 ,Revised 21 September 2008 ,Accepted 2 October 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2008.10.001

Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 3, Issue 2 , Pages 63-66 , March 2009

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