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Local mitochondrial DNA haplotype databases needed for domestic dog populations that have experienced founder effect.
Forensic science international - 1 Mar 2015
Spadaro Amanda, Ream Kelsey, Braham Caitlyn, Webb Kristen M
Abstract excerpt
Biological material from pets is often collected as evidence from crime scenes. Due to sample type and quality, mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is frequently evaluated to identify the potential contributor. MtDNA has a lower discriminatory power than nuclear DNA with multiple individuals in a population potentially carrying the same mtDNA sequence, or haplotype. The frequency distribution of mtDNA haplotypes in a...
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