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Enhanced Genetic Analysis of Single Human Bioparticles Recovered by Simplified Micromanipulation from Forensic ‘Touch DNA’ Evidence
Published on: March 9, 2015
Individual genetic identification of biological samples: a case of an aircraft accident
M J Anjos1, M Carvalho, L Andrade
1Delegation of Coimbra, Genetic Forensic Service, National Institute of Legal Medicine, 3000-213 Coimbra, Portugal. geneforense@dcinml.mj.pt
Abstract:
In 2003, an aircraft accident occurred in the Madeira island north coast, in which 10 persons (4 female and 6 male) have died. STRs (autosomic and Y-chromosome) and mtDNA were made in order to identify the recovered human body remains and results compared with relatives.
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