Analytical aspects of population-specific DNA fingerprinting for individuals.

doi:10.1093/jhered/89.2.143

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Analytical aspects of population-specific DNA fingerprinting for individuals.

The Journal of heredity - 1 Jan 2000

Smouse P E, Chevillon C

Abstract excerpt

An emerging problem of some interest is whether we can determine the population membership of a single individual, using a population-specific "genetic fingerprint." The levels of accuracy and precision required are beyond the reach of allozyme analysis, and attention has shifted to DNA polymorph...

Topics

DNA Fingerprinting
Gene Frequency
Genes, Dominant
Genetic Markers
Genotype
Haploidy
Humans
Microsatellite Repeats
Minisatellite Repeats
Models, Genetic
Polymorphism, Genetic
Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length
Probability
Reproducibility of Results

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