Forensic DNA Phenotyping: Genes and Genetic Variants for Eye Color Prediction

D Brancato, E Coniglio, F Bruno, V Agostini, S Saccone… - Genes, 2023 - mdpi.com
In recent decades, the use of genetic polymorphisms related to specific phenotypes, such as
eye color, has greatly contributed to the development of the research field called forensic …

Uncovering Forensic Evidence: A Path to Age Estimation through DNA Methylation

MJ Castagnola, F Medina-Paz, SC Zapico - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Age estimation is a critical aspect of reconstructing a biological profile in forensic sciences.
Diverse biochemical processes have been studied in their correlation with age, and the …

Estimation of Human Chronological Age from Buccal Swab Samples through a DNA Methylation Analysis Approach of a Five-Locus Multiple Regression Model

B Marcante, A Delicati, M Onofri, P Tozzo… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Recent advancements in forensic genetics have facilitated the extraction of additional
characteristics from unidentified samples. This study delves into the predictive potential of a …

DNA methylation-based age estimation and quantification of the degradation levels of bisulfite-converted DNA

M Shiga, M Asari, Y Takahashi, S Isozaki, C Hoshina… - Legal Medicine, 2024 - Elsevier
DNA methylation modifications are known to influence epigenetic phenomena and have
been a focus of forensic science research for some time. Degraded DNA after bisulfite …

Studying eruption patterns of mandibular third molars for forensic age assessment: Introducing current reference data from a population of black South Africans

M Timme, J Viktorov, L Steffens, A Streeter… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Materials and methods A study population from Pretoria, South Africa comprising 670 OPGs
obtained from 338 black females and 332 black males aged between 15.00 and 25.97 years …

Epigenetic‐based age prediction in blood samples: Model development

G Filoglu, SZ Sımsek, G Ersoy, K Can… - Journal of Forensic …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Aging is a complex process influenced by genetic, epigenetic, and environmental factors
that lead to tissue deterioration and frailty. Epigenetic mechanisms, such as DNA …

[HTML][HTML] Maximising DNA Extraction From Traces: The Casework Direct System for DNA Methylation Level Estimation

S Severini, F Tommolini, M Onofri, E Carnevali - promega.foleon.com
MATERIALS AND METHODS Two types of casework samples were set up: dried blood
spots and smoked cigarette butts. A volunteer of 67 years of age donated a vial of peripheral …