Short tandem repeats, single nucleotide polymorphisms, and whole mitochondrial analyses
are three classes of markers which will play an important role in the future of forensic DNA …

An ongoing source of controversy in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) research is based on the
detection of numerous errors in mtDNA profiles that led to erroneous conclusions and false …

Mitochondrial DNA typing in forensic genetics has been performed traditionally using
Sanger-type sequencing. Consequently sequencing of a relatively-large target such as the …

Deep sequencing technologies are completely revolutionizing the approach to DNA
analysis. Mitochondrial DNA (mt DNA) studies entered in the “postgenomic era”: the burst in …

The Neolithic transition has been widely debated particularly regarding the extent to which
this revolution implied a demographic expansion from the Near East. We attempted to shed …

MitoTool, a web-based bioinformatics platform, is designed for deciphering human
mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) data in batch mode. The platform has advantages in (i) parsing …

The assignment of haplogroups to mitochondrial DNA haplotypes contributes substantial
value for quality control, not only in forensic genetics but also in population and medical …

In recent years, the high throughput and the low cost of next‐generation sequencing (NGS)
technologies have led to an increase of the amount of (meta) genomic data, revolutionizing …

The determination of human mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) haplogroups is not only crucial in
anthropological and forensic studies, but is also helpful in the medical field to prevent …

The medieval Norsemen or Vikings had an important biological and cultural impact on many
parts of Europe through raids, colonization and trade, from about AD 793 to 1066. To help …