ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Page Count: 16

Repetitive Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) and Human Genome Variation—A Concise Review Relevant to Forensic Biology
Scott, AC
Senior forensic biologist, chief forensic biologist, and chief forensic biologist, Forensic Science Division, Department of Services and Supply, SA

Harding, HWJ
Senior forensic biologist, chief forensic biologist, and chief forensic biologist, Forensic Science Division, Department of Services and Supply, SA

Fowler, JCS

Burgoyne, LA
Senior forensic biologist and reader in biology, School of Biological Sciences, Flinders University of South Australia,

(Received 8 August 1987; accepted 3 February 1988)

Abstract

The various classes of human repetitive deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) are described, with particular emphasis being given to their variation in the human genome. The significance of this information to forensic science is discussed.

Keywords:
pathology and biology, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), genomes, forensic biology, human repetitive deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)

Paper ID: JFS12545J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS12545J
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