Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) presents several characteristics useful for forensic studies,
especially related to the lack of recombination, to a high copy number, and to matrilineal …

Contemporary molecular biology provides information about entire genome sequences,
which are used in fields such as medicine, pharmacogenetics, and nutrigenomics. Apart …

In the realm of DNA testing with legal implications, the reliability and precision of genetic
markers play a pivotal role in confirming or negating paternity claims. This study aimed to …

Background and purpose: Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is an optic neuropathy
characterized by death of retinal ganglion cells and atrophy of the optic nerve head. The …

The mitochondrial genome has a number of characteristics that provide useful information to
forensic investigations. Massively parallel sequencing (MPS) technologies offer …

The genetic composition of the Brazilian population was shaped by interethnic admixture
between autochthonous Native Americans, Europeans settlers and African slaves. This …

Abstract Background Even though the Buyei are a recognised ethnic group in southwestern
China, there hasn't been much work done on forensic population genetics, notably using …

Previous studies indicated existing, albeit limited, genetic-geographic population
substructure in the Dutch population based on genome-wide data and a lack of this for …

Mitochondria is an intracellular double-membraned organelle that exists inside each
nucleated cell of mammals. Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is a tiny 16.6 kilobase (kb) dsDNA …

Hair shafts are one of the most common types of evidence at crime scenes, and
mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) has been analyzed as a valuable genetic marker for hair shafts …