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An ultra-high discrimination Y chromosome short tandem repeat multiplex DNA typing system.
PloS one - 1 Aug 2007
Hanson Erin K, Ballantyne Jack
Abstract excerpt
In forensic casework, Y chromosome short tandem repeat markers (Y-STRs) are often used to identify a male donor DNA profile in the presence of excess quantities of female DNA, such as is found in many sexual assault investigations. Commercially available Y-STR multiplexes incorporating 12-17 loci are currently used in forensic casework (Promega's PowerPlex Y and Applied Biosystems' AmpFlSTR Yfiler). Despite the...
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