Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 5, Issue 5 , Pages 550-551 , November 2011

A molecular analysis of three amelogenin negative males in two routine paternity tests

  • Karl Zehethofer

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Received 7 April 2010

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doi: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2010.04.006

Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 5, Issue 5 , Pages 550-551 , November 2011

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