Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 3, Issue 2 , Pages 119-124 , March 2009

Y chromosomal STR analysis using Pyrosequencing technology

Received 26 August 2008 ,Revised 19 November 2008 ,Accepted 19 November 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2008.11.010

Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 3, Issue 2 , Pages 119-124 , March 2009

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