… mtDNA data (N = 5173; release 1) are stored and made publicly available via the Internet in
the form of the EDNAP mtDNA Population Database, short EMPOP… of mtDNA sequence data. …

… on-line mtDNA database (EMPOP) holding high quality mtDNA … the EMPOP database are
supplied by international forensic … of the EMPOP collaborative exercises on mtDNA typing …

… In the present study, the complete mtDNA control-region was sequenced under EMPOP’s
high-quality standards, following the ISFG recommendations [7], in a total of 680 randomly …

… This is one of the main reasons why forensic mtDNA database projects need to be … forensic
community, we have carried out the present project in collaboration with the EMPOP database…

… The mtDNA sequencing and analysis were performed under EMPOP guidelines in order
to attain high quality for the mtDNA database. …

… mtDNA population database (EMPOP) is an international collaborative project between DNA
laboratories performing mtDNA … mtDNA population database, which can be used in routine …

… In forensic mtDNA database searches that are based on comparing rCRS-coded mitotypes
… We strongly recommend performing HVS-II database searches in EMPOP by using the …

… Considering nomenclature, they recommend a blended application of rule-based and
phylogenetic approaches and the use of the EMPOP database, although they advocate caution …

… forensic quality mtDNA control region reference database from … for mtDNA population
databases, 317 complete mtDNA … to all users through the EMPOP (EMP00679). Additionally, …

… and define minimal standards for mtDNA database searches. … population databases exist
for forensic comparisons, EMPOP … We therefore recommend EMPOP for its data quality control …