PCR inhibition in qPCR, dPCR and MPS—mechanisms and solutions

M Sidstedt, P Rådström, J Hedman - Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry, 2020 - Springer
DNA analysis has seen an incredible development in terms of instrumentation, assays and
applications over the last years. Massively parallel sequencing (MPS) and digital PCR are …

Developments in forensic DNA analysis

PR Haddrill - Emerging topics in life sciences, 2021 - portlandpress.com
The analysis of DNA from biological evidence recovered in the course of criminal
investigations can provide very powerful evidence when a recovered profile matches one …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of SNP microarray analysis of compromised DNA on kinship classification success in the context of investigative genetic genealogy

JH de Vries, D Kling, A Vidaki, P Arp… - Forensic Science …, 2022 - Elsevier
Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) data generated with microarray technologies have
been used to solve murder cases via investigative leads obtained from identifying relatives …

Evaluation of DNA extraction methods developed for forensic and ancient DNA applications using bone samples of different age

C Xavier, M Eduardoff, B Bertoglio, C Amory, C Berger… - Genes, 2021 - mdpi.com
The efficient extraction of DNA from challenging samples, such as bones, is critical for the
success of downstream genotyping analysis in molecular genetic disciplines. Even though …

[HTML][HTML] Development and validation of the VISAGE AmpliSeq basic tool to predict appearance and ancestry from DNA

C Xavier, M de la Puente, A Mosquera-Miguel… - Forensic Science …, 2020 - Elsevier
Forensic DNA phenotyping is gaining interest as the number of applications increases within
the forensic genetics community. The possibility of providing investigative leads in addition …

Fish as predators and prey: DNA‐based assessment of their role in food webs

M Traugott, B Thalinger, C Wallinger… - Journal of Fish …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Fish are both consumers and prey, and as such part of a dynamic trophic network.
Measuring how they are trophically linked, both directly and indirectly, to other species is …

Advances and insights in the diagnosis of viral infections

J Dronina, U Samukaite-Bubniene… - Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Viral infections are the most common among diseases that globally require around 60
percent of medical care. However, in the heat of the pandemic, there was a lack of medical …

Development and validation of a custom panel including 256 Y-SNPs for Chinese Y-chromosomal haplogroups dissection

J Liu, L Jiang, M Zhao, W Du, Y Wen, S Li… - Forensic Science …, 2022 - Elsevier
Y-chromosomal haplogroups determined by Y-chromosomal single nucleotide
polymorphisms (Y-SNPs) allow paternal lineage identification and paternal biogeographic …

[HTML][HTML] Development and inter-laboratory evaluation of the VISAGE Enhanced Tool for Appearance and Ancestry inference from DNA

C Xavier, M de la Puente, A Mosquera-Miguel… - Forensic Science …, 2022 - Elsevier
Responding to the growing scientific and practical interest in forensic DNA phenotyping, the
VISible Attributes through GEnomics (VISAGE) Consortium was founded in 2017 with the …

PCR in Forensic Science: A Critical Review

C McDonald, D Taylor, A Linacre - Genes, 2024 - mdpi.com
The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) has played a fundamental role in our understanding
of the world, and has applications across a broad range of disciplines. The introduction of …