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Mitochondrial DNA Profiling
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Li, Richard Norman, Sue Schober, Jane |
| Copyright Year | 2015 |
| Description | Forensic mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) analysis is an important tool for human identification and is especially useful for identifying victims such as missing persons and individuals in mass fatality cases. Because mtDNA is maternally inherited, the mtDNA profiles of these individuals can be compared to those of their maternal relatives, and thus these individuals can be identified. Additionally, cells contain a much higher copy number of the mtDNA genome than that of the nuclear genome. Therefore, mtDNA testing is frequently used to analyze evidence samples, such as hair shafts, that contain low amounts of nuclear DNA. Furthermore, buried bones and decomposed tissues, in which nuclear DNA may be degraded, can be tested with mtDNA analysis. Book Name: Forensic Biology |
| Related Links | https://content.taylorfrancis.com/books/download?dac=C2011-0-08475-3&isbn=9780429252129&doi=10.1201/b18209-28&format=pdf |
| Ending Page | 507 |
| Page Count | 24 |
| Starting Page | 484 |
| DOI | 10.1201/b18209-28 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 2015-03-11 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Book Name: Forensic Biology Legal Medicine Copy Number Identification Tissues Mitochondrial Forensic Fatality Missing Maternally |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Chapter |
