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Determination of phenotype associated SNPs in the MC1R gene.
Journal of forensic sciences - 1 Mar 2007
Branicki Wojciech, Brudnik Urszula, Kupiec Tomasz, Wolañska-Nowak Paulina, Wojas-Pelc Anna
Abstract excerpt
Prediction of physical appearance based on genetic analysis is a very attractive prospect for forensic investigations. Recent studies have proved that there is a significant association between some genetic variants of the melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R) gene and red hair color. The present study focuses on the potential forensic applicability of variation within this pigment-related gene. Sequencing of the...
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