Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 259-261 , August 2008

Mitochondrial DNA sequence analysis of native Bolivians population

  • H. Afonso Costa

      Affiliations

    • Forensic Genetic Service, Central Region Department, National Institute of Legal Medicine, Portugal
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Serviço de Genética Forense, Delegação do Centro, Instituto Nacional de Medicina Legal, Largo da Sé Nova, 3000-213 Coimbra, Portugal. Tel.: +351 239 854 230; fax: +351 239 820 549.
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  • V. Lopes

      Affiliations

    • Forensic Genetic Service, Central Region Department, National Institute of Legal Medicine, Portugal
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  • F. Balsa

      Affiliations

    • Forensic Genetic Service, Central Region Department, National Institute of Legal Medicine, Portugal
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  • A.M. Bento

      Affiliations

    • Forensic Genetic Service, Central Region Department, National Institute of Legal Medicine, Portugal
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  • S. Pantoja

      Affiliations

    • University of La Paz, Bolívia
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  • M.J. Anjos

      Affiliations

    • Forensic Genetic Service, Central Region Department, National Institute of Legal Medicine, Portugal
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  • M. Carvalho

      Affiliations

    • Forensic Genetic Service, Central Region Department, National Institute of Legal Medicine, Portugal
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  • M.C. Vide

      Affiliations

    • Forensic Genetic Service, Central Region Department, National Institute of Legal Medicine, Portugal
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  • D.N. Vieira

      Affiliations

    • National Institute of Legal Medicine, Portugal
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  • F. Corte-Real

      Affiliations

    • National Institute of Legal Medicine, Portugal

Received 20 August 2007 ,Accepted 10 October 2007.

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PII: S1875-1768(08)00127-3

doi: 10.1016/j.fsigss.2007.10.090

Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 259-261 , August 2008

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