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"Through several cases, examples and illustrations, this book explains the basic principles of forensic DNA typing, and how it integrates with law enforcement investigations and legal decisions. Written for a general readership, Understanding Forensic DNA explains both the power and limitations of DNA analysis. This book dispels common misunderstandings regarding DNA analysis and shows how astounding match probabilities such as one-in-a-trillion are calculated, what they really mean, and why DNA alone never solves a case"--
List of contents
1. Biological identification; 2. Before DNA; 3. First generation Forensic DNA; 4. STR methods and Loci; 5. DNA analysis and interpretation: Single-source samples and simple mixtures; 6. The curse of sensitivity; 7. From mothers and fathers; 8. Emerging technologies; 9. Emerging issues.
About the author
Suzanne Bell is Emeritus Professor of Forensic Science at West Virginia University, United States. She served on the National Commission on Forensic Science. In addition to numerous scientific publications and books, she has written multiple editions of Forensic Science: An Introduction to Scientific and Investigative Techniques (5th edition, CRC Press, 2019) and Forensic Chemistry (3rd edition, CRC Press, 2022).John M. Butler is based at the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). He is one of the most highly cited authors in forensic science and legal medicine and an internationally recognized expert in forensic DNA typing. He is the author of the leading textbooks in forensic DNA typing and served for many years as Associate Editor of Forensic Science International: Genetics.
Summary
How has DNA typing developed? How it is used in forensic science? What challenges have arisen? Written for a general audience, this volume illustrates concepts through examples, illustrations, and cases. It builds on this understanding to dispel misconceptions and explains the power as well as the limitations of DNA methods.
