ReviewEmerging topics in life sciences2021
Developments in forensic DNA analysis.
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- Allele frequencies and forensic efficiency of autosomal short tandem repeat loci in the Rwandan population.International journal of legal medicine · 2026Article
- Development of a Model for Predicting Chronological Age Based on DNA Methylation Data from Buccal Swabs Using Ion Torrent S5 Technology.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- A fully integrated and automated 24-sample microfluidic system for sample-in-amplicon-out forensic analysis.Microsystems & nanoengineering · 2026Article
- Beyond the Core: The Role of Supplementary Short Tandem Repeats in Forensic Genetics.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
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- Stability of the skin microbiome during short-term in situ and in vitro conditions: Foundational support for the potential to trace skin sites and identify individuals.International journal of legal medicine · 2026Article
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- Development and validation of a STR and SNP multiplex detection system (88 STRs and 348 SNPs) using massively parallel sequencing.International journal of legal medicine · 2026Article
- Microbial community variations in human salivary samples with different body mass index for forensic research: a pilot study.Frontiers in microbiology · 2026Article
- The potential of mRNA markers in body fluids and personal source analysis based on the QNome nanopore sequencing.International journal of legal medicine · 2026Article
- Performance of a self-developed panel for biogeographic ancestry inference and dissection of the genetic background of three Tibetan groups.Hereditas · 2025Article
- Forensic DNA elimination databases in Europe: A comparative analysis of data from seven countries.Forensic science international. Synergy · 2025Review
- On forensic likelihood ratios from low-coverage sequencing.Forensic science international. Genetics · 2025Article
- Comprehensive Whole-Genome Survey and Analysis of the Naozhou Stock of Large Yellow Croakers (Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- Validation and forensic application of a new 36 X-chromosomal short tandem repeat loci multiplex system.Forensic sciences research · 2025Article
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- Humanitarian forensic action in East Asia: where are we now? A concise review.Forensic sciences research · 2025Review
- Forensic DNA phenotyping: a review on SNP panels, genotyping techniques, and prediction models.Forensic sciences research · 2025Review
- Utility of regional STR marker variations in Tunisian and sub-Saharan populations: insights into forensic and population genetics.Frontiers in bioinformatics · 2025Article
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Abstract
The analysis of DNA from biological evidence recovered in the course of criminal investigations can provide very powerful evidence when a recovered profile matches one found on a DNA database or generated from a suspect. However, when no profile match is found, when the amount of DNA in a sample is too low, or the DNA too degraded to be analysed, traditional STR profiling may be of limited value. The rapidly expanding field of forensic genetics has introduced various novel methodologies that enable the analysis of challenging forensic samples, and that can generate intelligence about the donor of a biological sample. This article reviews some of the most important recent advances in the field, including the application of massively parallel sequencing to the analysis of STRs and other marker types, advancements in DNA mixture interpretation, particularly the use of probabilistic genotyping methods, the profiling of different RNA types for the identification of body fluids, the interrogation of SNP markers for predicting forensically relevant phenotypes, epigenetics and the analysis of DNA methylation to determine tissue type and estimate age, and the emerging field of forensic genetic genealogy. A key challenge will be for researchers to consider carefully how these innovations can be implemented into forensic practice to ensure their potential benefits are maximised.
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