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Evaluating forensic DNA profiles using peak heights, allowing for multiple donors, allelic dropout and stutters.
Forensic science international. Genetics - 1 Sept 2013
Puch-Solis Roberto, Rodgers Lauren, Mazumder Anjali, Pope Susan, Evett Ian, Curran James, Balding David
Abstract excerpt
Increases in the sensitivity of DNA profiling technology now allow profiles to be obtained from smaller and more degraded DNA samples than was previously possible. The resulting profiles can be highly informative, but the subjective elements in the interpretation make it problematic to achieve the valid and efficient evaluation of evidential strength required in criminal cases. The problems arise from stochastic...
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