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ReviewCureus2022

DNA Fingerprinting: Use of Autosomal Short Tandem Repeats in Forensic DNA Typing.

Akshunna Keerti, Sudhir Ninave

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Review in Cureus, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

13 citing papers in PubMed.

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  7. Decoding Nucleotide Repeat Expansion Diseases: Novel Insights fromInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2024
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  11. Genetic characteristics of spouse selection based on short tandem repeats in DNA and lunula count on fingertip.Genes and environment : the official journal of the Japanese Environmental Mutagen Society · 2023
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Akshunna KeertiMedicine and Surgery, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, IND.
Sudhir NinaveForensic Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, IND.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Short tandem repeat (STR) markers for autosomal STR are used in forensic deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) typing to track down the missing, verify family connections, and potentially connect suspects to crime sites. It is well acknowledged that forensically relevant genetic markers cannot predict phenotype. There is no evidence to support the claim that directly using forensic STR variations causes or indicates illness. Such an example would have significant ethical and permissible repercussions. It is essential to check the necessity to alert a blood donor or if a medical problem is identified during routine sample analysis. In this study, we assess the likelihood that forensic STRs might offer details beyond those required for primary identification. However, as the role of non-coding STRs in gene regulation is understood, the probability of discovering meaningful links is rising. For this review, Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, PubMed, and Google Search were all used to conduct a thorough electronic literature search. If they linked to the topic, thoughts, retrospective studies, observational studies, and first publications were considered. The case studies presented here highlight the critical role forensic DNA typing plays in reducing criminal risk and delivering conclusive evidence in cases. The primary method for forensic DNA typing is short tandem repeat (STR) typing. This discussion on the importance of STR markers to the criminal justice system is part of the present study. As unflinching proof of false beliefs and invaluable connections to the genuine culprits, DNA typing offers proof that may be utilised to prosecute and punish criminals. It may even deter certain offenders from committing more terrible offences. Additionally, forensic experts have used DNA typing techniques to re-examine ancient cases previously closed due to a lack of evidence.

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dna databasedna probeforensic dna typingrestriction fragment length polymorphismstr typing

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PMID36381887
PMCPMC9650913

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