Short tandem repeat (STR) genotyping of keratinised hair Part 1. Review of current status and knowledge gaps
Date
2005
Authors
McNevin, Dennis
Wilson-Wilde, Linzi
Robertson, James
Kyd, Jennelle M
Lennard, Christopher James
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Elsevier
Abstract
We present a review of the literature on procedures for obtaining short tandem repeat (STR) genotypes from keratinised hair, being either hair shaft or telogen phase (naturally shed) hairs without associated scalp, follicle or sheath cells. Both the hair
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Keywords: keratin; analytic method; DNA degradation; DNA extraction; genotype; hair; hair analysis; hair follicle; hair growth; human; keratinization; literature; polymerase chain reaction; priority journal; review; scalp; short tandem repeat; DNA; DNA Fingerprinti Extraction; Genotype; Hair; Keratin; Short tandem repeat (STR); Telogen
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Forensic Science International
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Journal article