Abstract The introduction of Short Tandem Repeat (STR) DNA was a revolution within a
revolution that transformed forensic DNA profiling into a tool that could be used, for the first …

The deconvolution of DNA mixtures has gathered the attention of forensic DNA scientists for
over two decades. To enhance mixture deconvolution capabilities, a new generation of …

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 …

The interpretation of evidence continues to be one of the biggest challenges facing the
forensic community. This is the first of two papers intended to provide advice on difficult …

Second-generation sequencing (SGS) using Roche/454 and Illumina platforms has proved
capable of sequencing the majority of the key forensic genetic STR systems. Given that …

DNA collected from crime scenes may have experienced different levels of degradation. This
is mainly due to sample exposure to different environmental factors. The impact of DNA …

Major advances in genetic analysis of skeletal remains have been made over the last
decade, primarily due to improvements in post-DNA-extraction techniques. Despite this, a …

ABSTRACT The MiSeq FGx™ Forensic Genomics System types 231 genetic markers in one
multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay. The markers include core forensic short …

In response to requests from the forensic community, commercial companies are generating
larger, more sensitive, and more discriminating STR multiplexes. These multiplexes are now …

Human identification from burned remains poses a challenge to forensic laboratories, and
DNA profiling is widely used for this purpose. Our aim was to evaluate the effect of …