Open AccessForensic DNA Analysis
Author(s) -
Christian Gehrig,
Anne Teyssier
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
chimia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.387
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 2673-2424
pISSN - 0009-4293
DOI - 10.2533/000942902777680784
Subject(s) - multiplex , forensic science , mitochondrial dna , computational biology , forensic identification , identification (biology) , dna , dna profiling , massive parallel sequencing , typing , str analysis , biology , dna sequencing , genetics , computer science , microsatellite , gene , allele , botany
Currently the method of choice in the field of forensic identity is the use of commercially available kits allowing the simultaneous analysis of several STRs in a single multiplex reaction. Several other technologies, like the sequencing of mitochondrial DNA and typing of markers on the Y chromosome are providing forensic DNA laboratories with a new arsenal of weapons that may be used in the field of human identification. Switzerland has implemented a forensic DNA database with already remarkable results.