NCJ Number
230524
Journal
Forensic Science International: Genetics Volume: 4 Issue: 3 Dated: April 2010 Pages: 148-157
Date Published
April 2010
Length
10 pages
Annotation
This study reviews the pathways involved in cell death and DNA decomposition and the subsequent difficulties these present in DNA analysis of degraded samples.
Abstract
Forensic DNA identification techniques are principally based on determination of the size or sequence of desired PCR products. The fragmentation of DNA templates or the structural modifications that can occur during the decomposition process can impact the outcomes of the analytical procedures. Figures, tables, and references (Published Abstract)