Advanced Topics in Forensic DNA Typing: Methodology
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Advanced Topics in Forensic DNA Typing: Methodology

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Advanced Topics in Forensic DNA Typing: Methodology

About this book

Intended as a companion to the Fundamentals of Forensic DNA Typing volume published in 2009, Advanced Topics in Forensic DNA Typing: Methodology contains 18 chapters with 4 appendices providing up-to-date coverage of essential topics in this important field and citation to more than 2800 articles and internet resources. The book builds upon the previous two editions of John Butler's internationally acclaimed Forensic DNA Typing textbook with forensic DNA analysts as its primary audience. This book provides the most detailed information written to-date on DNA databases, low-level DNA, validation, and numerous other topics including a new chapter on legal aspects of DNA testing to prepare scientists for expert witness testimony. Over half of the content is new compared to previous editions. A forthcoming companion volume will cover interpretation issues.- Contains the latest information - hot-topics and new technologies- Well edited, attractively laid out, and makes productive use of its four-color format- Author John Butler is ranked as the number one "high-impact author in legal medicine and forensic science, 2001 to 2011" by ScienceWatch.com

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Information

Publisher
Academic Press
Year
2011
Print ISBN
9780123745132
eBook ISBN
9780123878236
Topic
Social Sciences
Subtopic
Forensic Science
Index
Social Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Table of Contents
  3. Front-matter
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Foreword
  7. Introduction
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. About the Author
  10. Chapter 1. Sample Collection, Storage, and Characterization
  11. Chapter 2. DNA Extraction Methods
  12. Chapter 3. DNA Quantitation
  13. Chapter 4. PCR Amplification
  14. Chapter 5. Short Tandem Repeat (STR) Loci and Kits
  15. Chapter 6. Capillary Electrophoresis
  16. Chapter 7. Quality Assurance and Validation
  17. Chapter 8. DNA Databases
  18. Chapter 9. Missing Persons and Disaster Victim Identification Efforts
  19. Chapter 10. Degraded DNA
  20. Chapter 11. Low-Level DNA Testing
  21. Chapter 12. Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms and Applications
  22. Chapter 13. Y-Chromosome DNA Testing
  23. Chapter 14. Mitochondrial DNA Analysis
  24. Chapter 15. X-Chromosome Analysis
  25. Chapter 16. Non-human DNA
  26. Chapter 17. New Technologies and Automation
  27. Chapter 18. Legal Aspects of DNA Testing and the Scientific Expert in Court
  28. Appendix 1. Reported Sizes and Sequences of STR Alleles
  29. Appendix 2. Familial DNA Searches: Potential, Pitfalls, and Privacy Concerns
  30. Appendix 3. List of Suppliers for DNA Instruments, Reagents, Services
  31. Appendix 4. Interviews Supporting Legal Aspects of DNA Testing
  32. Subject Index