Background Studying epigenetics is expected to provide precious information on how
environmental factors contribute to type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) at the genomic level …

The extraction of DNA is a fairly standard procedure routinely undertaken in biological
academic and research settings. In a forensic DNA context, DNA extraction is the crucial first …

In historical cases, missing persons' identification, mass disasters, and ancient DNA
investigations, bone and teeth samples are often the only, and almost always the best …

Reproduction is an important trait in sheep breeding as well as in other livestock. However,
despite its importance the genetic mechanisms of litter size in domestic sheep (Ovis aries) …

Designed as an accessible introduction to basic scientific principles and their application in
professional practice, Forensic Biology provides a concise overview of the field. Focusing …

Chlorpyrifos is a pesticide frequently detected in food and has been reported to disturb
endocrine and gut health, which was regulated by gut microbiota and enteroendocrine cells …

Background Goat is an important livestock worldwide, which plays an indispensable role in
human life by providing meat, milk, fiber, and pelts. Despite recent significant advances in …

Arvicolinae is one of the most impressive placental radiations with over 150 extant and
numerous extinct species that emerged since the Miocene in the Northern Hemisphere. The …

Aim To quantitatively compare a silica extraction method with a commonly used
phenol/chloroform extraction method for DNA analysis of specimens exhumed from mass …

Age estimation based on epigenetic markers is a DNA intelligence tool with the potential to
provide relevant information for criminal investigations, as well as to improve the inference of …