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A discussion of the robustness of methods for assessing the evidential value of DNA single locus profiles in crime investigations
Author(s) -
Evett Ian W.,
Gill Peter
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
electrophoresis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.666
H-Index - 158
eISSN - 1522-2683
pISSN - 0173-0835
DOI - 10.1002/elps.1150120220
Subject(s) - forensic science , robustness (evolution) , locus (genetics) , population stratification , population , computer science , dna profiling , dna , data mining , chromatography , biology , genetics , chemistry , sociology , demography , gene , genotype , single nucleotide polymorphism
Abstract We discuss three issues relating to the evaluation of DNA single locus probe comparisons in forensic casework: band shift, database size, and population stratification. Illustrations are from experiments carried out in the Forensic Science Service as part of our preparations to implement the technique.