Article
SMART: STR Mixture Analysis and Resolution Tools.
Forensic science international. Genetics - 1 Jan 2025
Ji Xianchao, Chi Lianjiang, Wu Lan, Chen Jianchao, Yan Anxin, Li Yongjiu, Tu Zheng, Ye Jian, Chen Hua
Abstract excerpt
The analysis of STR mixture profiles derived from mixed DNA samples plays a critical role in criminal investigations and legal proceedings. In this article, we present SMART, a novel software developed within the fully continuous model framework to analyze STR mixture profiles. SMART incorporates the peak height model, stutter model, drop-in/drop-out model, and population genetics model, offering various...
Topics
- Humans
- Microsatellite Repeats
- DNA Fingerprinting
- Software
- Likelihood Functions
- Genotype
- Genetics, Population
- Models, Genetic
- Forensic Genetics