Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 5, Issue 4 , Pages 285-290 , August 2011

Evaluation of nucleosome forming potentials (NFPs) of forensically important STRs

Received 25 January 2010 ,Revised 10 April 2010 ,Accepted 7 May 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2010.05.002

Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 5, Issue 4 , Pages 285-290 , August 2011

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