The EDNAP mitochondrial DNA population database (EMPOP) collaborative exercises: organisation, results and perspectives

W Parson, A Brandstätter, A Alonso, N Brandt… - Forensic science …, 2004 - Elsevier
This paper presents an overview of the organisation and the results of the collaborative
exercises (CE) of the European DNA Profiling (EDNAP) Group's mitochondrial DNA …

Considerations by the European DNA profiling (EDNAP) group on the working practices, nomenclature and interpretation of mitochondrial DNA profiles

G Tully, W Bär, B Brinkmann, A Carracedo, P Gill… - Forensic Science …, 2001 - Elsevier
Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) analysis is widely used in forensic analysis. This paper
considers nomenclature and interpretation issues further to the guidelines from the DNA …

EMPOP—a forensic mtDNA database

W Parson, A Dür - Forensic Science International: Genetics, 2007 - Elsevier
Mitochondrial DNA databases stand as the basis for frequency estimations of mtDNA
sequences that became relevant in a case. The establishment of mtDNA databases sounds …

Extended guidelines for mtDNA typing of population data in forensic science

W Parson, HJ Bandelt - Forensic Science International: Genetics, 2007 - Elsevier
Mitochondrial DNA analysis has become a vital niche in forensic science as it constitutes a
powerful technique for low quality and low quantity DNA samples. For the forensic field it is …

A cautionary note on switching mitochondrial DNA reference sequences in forensic genetics

A Salas, M Coble, S Desmyter… - Forensic Science …, 2012 - fsigenetics.com
The generation, manipulation, and analysis of mtDNA sequence data is inherently complex,
particularly with challenging forensic samples that often need to be amplified in separate …

Mitochondrial DNA in the Central European population: human identification with the help of the forensic mt-DNA D-loop-base database

H Wittig, C Augustin, A Baasner, U Bulnheim… - Forensic science …, 2000 - Elsevier
Sequencing of mtDNA is an advanced method for the individualisation of traces.
Disadvantages of this method are expensive and time-consuming analysis and evaluation …

Development and validation of a D-loop mtDNA SNP assay for the screening of specimens in forensic casework

G Chemale, GG Paneto, MAM Menezes… - Forensic Science …, 2013 - Elsevier
Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) analysis is usually a last resort in routine forensic DNA
casework. However, it has become a powerful tool for the analysis of highly degraded …

DNA Commission of the International Society for Forensic Genetics: revised and extended guidelines for mitochondrial DNA typing

W Parson, L Gusmao, DR Hares, JA Irwin… - Forensic Science …, 2014 - Elsevier
The DNA Commission of the International Society of Forensic Genetics (ISFG) regularly
publishes guidelines and recommendations concerning the application of DNA …

A guide for mitochondrial DNA analysis in non-human forensic investigations

F Pereira, J Carneiro, B Van Asch - The Open Forensic Science …, 2010 - benthamopen.com
In recent years, mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) typing has become established as a powerful
tool for forensic investigations. The sequencing of mtDNA is now a standard laboratory …

AQME: A forensic mitochondrial DNA analysis tool for next-generation sequencing data

K Sturk-Andreaggi, MA Peck, C Boysen… - Forensic Science …, 2017 - Elsevier
The feasibility of generating mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) data has expanded considerably
with the advent of next-generation sequencing (NGS), specifically in the generation of entire …