USAT is a bioinformatic software with a graphic interface for universal Tandem Repeat (TR) including short TR (STR) analysis. It takes the haplotype output from many existing software as the input.
Recently, the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) Core Loci Working Group established by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reviewed and recommended changes to the CODIS core loci. The Working ...
How ethical is it to keep a database of convicted felons' DNA profiles? Can we rely on DNA fingerprints for conviction? Many ethical issues surround the use of DNA in forensic technology. Although the ...
Different national and international agencies have selected specific STR sets for forensic database use. To enhance database comparison across national and international borders, a 27-locus multiplex ...
Abstract: Human DNA identification is currently performed by amplifying a small, defined set of short tandem repeat (STR) loci (e.g. CODIS) and analyzing the size of the alleles present at those loci ...
A central assumption in forensic genetics is that the loci used for identification do not reveal any medical information. This assumption is crucial for the legal and ethical frameworks guiding how ...