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Effects of population structure on DNA fingerprint analysis in forensic science.

Heredity - 1 Apr 1991

Nichols R A, Balding D J

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DNA fingerprints are used in forensic sciences to identify individuals. However, current analyses could underestimate the probability of two individuals sharing the same profile because the effect of population structure is not incorporated. An alternative analysis is proposed to take into account population stratification. The analysis uses studies of inbreeding in human populations to obtain an empirical upper...

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Alleles
DNA Fingerprinting
Genetics, Population
Humans
Selection Bias

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PMID: 2061095
DOI: 10.1038/hdy.1991.37

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