Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 10-11 , December 2009

Effect of low-dose radiation on mutation rates of STR loci commonly used in forensic casework

  • V.A. Orekhov

      Affiliations

    • Russian Center of Forensic Medical Expertise, Moscow, Russia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • G.O. Shaikhaev

      Affiliations

    • IsoGen, Ltd., Moscow, Russia
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  • A.V. Aghajanyan

      Affiliations

    • Federal State Institution, Russian Scientific Center of Roentgeno – Radiology, Federal Agency for High-Tech Medical Care, Moscow, Russia
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  • M.V. Zakharenko

      Affiliations

    • Federal State Institution, Russian Scientific Center of Roentgeno – Radiology, Federal Agency for High-Tech Medical Care, Moscow, Russia
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  • G.P. Snigiryova

      Affiliations

    • Federal State Institution, Russian Scientific Center of Roentgeno – Radiology, Federal Agency for High-Tech Medical Care, Moscow, Russia

Received 24 September 2009 ,Accepted 25 September 2009.

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  2. Brinkmann B, Klintschar M, Neuhuber F, Hühne J, Rolf B. Mutation rate in human microsatellites: influence of the structure and length of the tandem repeat. Am. J. Hum. Genet. 1998;62(June (6)):1408–1415
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PII: S1875-1768(09)00251-0

doi: 10.1016/j.fsigss.2009.09.042

Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 10-11 , December 2009

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