Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 4, Issue 1 , Pages 1-10 , December 2009

Interpreting low template DNA profiles

  • David J. Balding

      Affiliations

    • Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Imperial College, St Mary's Campus, Norfolk Place, London W2 1PG, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 20 7594 3309.
    • ,
  • John Buckleton

      Affiliations

    • ESR Private Bag 92021, Auckland, New Zealand

Received 20 October 2008 ,Revised 27 February 2009 ,Accepted 26 March 2009.

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PII: S1872-4973(09)00049-0

doi: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2009.03.003

Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 4, Issue 1 , Pages 1-10 , December 2009

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