The male-specific part of the human Y chromosome is widely used in forensic DNA analysis,
particularly in cases where standard autosomal DNA profiling is not informative. A Y …

Forensic DNA profiling currently allows the identification of persons already known to
investigating authorities. Recent advances have produced new types of genetic markers …

Human Evolutionary Genetics is a groundbreaking text which for the first time brings
together molecular genetics and genomics to the study of the origins and movements of …

Sherlock Holmes said “it has long been an axiom of mine that the little things are infinitely
the most important”, but never imagined that such a little thing, the DNA molecule, could …

Nonrecombining Y-chromosomal microsatellites (Y-STRs) are widely used to infer
population histories, discover genealogical relationships, and identify males for criminal …

The DNA Commission of the International Society of Forensic Genetics (ISFG) regularly
publishes guidelines and recommendations concerning the application of DNA …

Simple sequence repeat (SSR) genetic markers, also referred to as microsatellites, function
in map‐based cloning and for marker‐assisted selection in plant breeding. The objectives of …

Microsatellites are among the most versatile of genetic markers, being used in an impressive
number of biological applications. However, the evolutionary dynamics of these markers …

Designed as an accessible introduction to basic scientific principles and their application in
professional practice, Forensic Biology provides a concise overview of the field. Focusing …

Heritable surnames are highly diverse cultural markers of coancestry in human populations.
A patrilineal surname is inherited in the same way as the non-recombining region of the Y …