Abstract
Introduction
Familial investigation features prominently in forensic science within both the criminal and civil jurisdictions.954,955 This chapter reviews the application of autosomal short tandem repeat (STR) evidence to parentage testing and discusses the issues associated with mutation, null alleles and genetic anomalies. Application of both X- and Y-linked markers951 to these purposes is also briefly reviewed. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are in use but are not discussed here.956
Familial investigation features prominently in forensic science within both the criminal and civil jurisdictions.954,955 This chapter reviews the application of autosomal short tandem repeat (STR) evidence to parentage testing and discusses the issues associated with mutation, null alleles and genetic anomalies. Application of both X- and Y-linked markers951 to these purposes is also briefly reviewed. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are in use but are not discussed here.956
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Forensic DNA Evidence Interpretation |
| Editors | John S. Buckleton, Jo-Anne Bright, Duncan Taylor |
| Publisher | CRC Press |
| Chapter | 11 |
| Pages | 353-395 |
| Number of pages | 43 |
| Edition | Second Edition |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781482258929 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781482258899 |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- DNA casework
- Peter Gill
- DNA analysis
- Interpretation of test results
- DNA frequencies
- LCN (ultra trace) analysis
- Non-autosomal (mito, X, and Y) DNA analysis