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Advanced Topics in Forensic DNA Typing, Third Edition
Advanced Topics in Forensic DNA Typing Third Edition Author:John M. Butler The third edition of Forensic DNA Typing will be updated to include the latest information on DNA typing systems along with new material on mixture interpretation and relationship testing. The sections on the Y-chromosome and mitochondrial DNA will be brought up-to-date and the latest aspects of statistical analysis of forensic DNA data will be ... more »considered. As was begun in the 2nd edition, specific examples will be used to make the concepts of population genetics more understandable.
The Data, Notes, and Applications (D.N.A.) Boxes that were introduced in the 2nd edition will be expanded upon to bring perspective and purpose to the topics covered in each chapter. The Duke lacrosse team rape accusations, Anna Nicole Smith and her daughter's paternity, immigration DNA testing, identification of Hurricane Katrina victims, and other high-profile DNA cases will be described. In addition, the pros and cons of the currently controversial technique of familial searching will be explored.
FEATURE: Straightforward explanations of statistical analysis of DNA typing data
BENEFIT: Complex subjects are easy enough for the novice to understand, yet the book is comprehensive enough for the professional research analyst.
FEATURE: Provides detailed information on mitochondrial DNA and the Y chromosome including the structure, function, genetic loci, available assays, and statistical issues associated.
BENEFIT: Aids forensic casework in the following scenarios: Sexual assaults by vasectomized or azoospermic males; Extends length of time after assault for recovery of perpetrator's DNA profile; Male-male mixtures; Other bodily fluid mixtures (blood-blood, skin-saliva)
FEATURE: Provides all the reported alleles for the 13 CODIS STR loci, including sizes and sequences (CODIS, or the Combined DNA Index System, is the FBI-funded computer system that solves crimes by searching DNA profiles developed by crime laboratories.
BENEFIT: One source of information for forensic laboratory managers to stay abreast of new developments in their field as mandated by the FBI's DNA Advisory Board.« less