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Short Tandem Repeat Typing Technologies used in Human Identity Testing

2007; Future Science Ltd; Volume: 43; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.2144/000112582

ISSN

1940-9818

Autores

John M. Butler,

Tópico(s)

Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications

Resumo

Short tandem repeat (STR) typing methods are widely used today for human identity testing applications including forensic DNA analysis. Following multiplex PCR amplification, DNA samples containing the length-variant STR alleles are typically separated by capillary electrophoresis and genotyped by comparison to an allelic ladder supplied with a commercial kit. This article offers a brief perspective on the technologies and issues involved in STR typing.

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