Forensic Dna Applications - An Interdisciplinary Perspective

List of contents

Part I: General Background and Methodological Concepts 1. Basic Genetics and Human Genetic Variation 2. Forensic DNA Analysis and Statistics 3. Forensic Aspects of mtDNA Analysis 4. Y-Chromosome in Forensic Science 5. Forensic Application of X-Chromosome STRs 6. Increasing the Efficiency of Typing Challenged Forensic Biological Samples 7. Mixtures and Probabilistic Genotyping 8. Rapid DNA Part II - Uses and Applications 9. Collection and Preservation of Physical Evidence 10. Mass Disaster Victim Identification by DNA 11. Bioterrorism and Microbial Forensics 12. Forensic Animal DNA Analysis 13. Application of DNA-Based Methods in Forensic Entomology 14. Forensic Botany: Plants as Evidence in Criminal Cases and as Agents of Bioterrorism Part III – Recent Developments and Future Directions in Human Forensic Molecular Biology 15. Forensic Body Fluid and Tissue Identification 16. Evolving Technologies in Forensic DNA Analysis 17. Prediction of Physical Characteristics, Such as Eye, Hair, and Skin Color Based Solely on DNA 18. Molecular Autopsy 19. Genetic Genealogy in the Genomic Era Part IV: Law, Ethics, and Policy 20. DNA as Evidence in the Courtroom 21. Some Ethical Issues on Forensic Genetics 22. DNA in Immigration and Human Trafficking 23. DNA Databases

Summary

Forensic DNA Applications, Second Edition covers the latest cutting-edge research and advancements in the field and is a must-have reference for established professionals and students entering the fields of genetics and forensic DNA analysis.

Product details

• Authors: Agan (The Pennsylvania State University Primorac
• Assisted by: agan Primorac (Editor), Dragan Primorac (Editor), Moses Schanfield (Editor), Schanfield Moses (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.04.2023
• EAN: 9781032392028
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3239202-8
• No. of pages: 506
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; LAW / Forensic Science, MEDICAL / Forensic Medicine, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Molecular Biology, molecular biology, Forensic Science, Medicolegal issues