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X-chromosome markers in kinship testing: a generalisation of the IBD approach identifying situations where their contribution is crucial.
Forensic science international. Genetics - 1 Jan 2011
Pinto Nádia, Gusmão Leonor, Amorim António
Abstract excerpt
The standard practice of forensic kinship evaluation uses unlinked autosomal markers. However, X-chromosome markers have recently gained recognition as a powerful tool to complement the information provided by autosomes, particularly in complex cases. In this paper, the X-chromosome mode of trans...
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