Fundamentals of Forensic DNA Typing 1st Edition – Ebook PDF Version – Digital Instant Dowload.
Product details:
- ISBN-10 : 0123749999
- ISBN-13 : 978-0123749994
- Author: John M. Butler
John Butler, bestselling author of Forensic DNA Typing, now applies his expertise on the subject of DNA analysis into an introductory textbook. Fundamentals of Forensic DNA Typing walks students step-by-step through the DNA analysis process beginning with collection of evidence at a crime scene to the statistical interpretation of the results. Also included are brief discussions of such news worthy topics as victim identification from the September 11, 2001 attacks, the identification of the remains of the Romanovs, the last Russian Royal family, and the O.J. Simpson case. New applications, such as genetic genealogy and tracing domestic pet hairs to perpetrators, are also detailed. With its clear and understandable style and extensive list of online ancillaries and study aids, this textbook will make the subject accessible to students in forensic science courses worldwide.
Table contents:
CHAPTER 1 Overview and History of DNA Typing
CHAPTER 2 Basics of DNA Biology and Genetics
CHAPTER 3 Historical Methods
CHAPTER 4 Sample Collection Storage and Characterization
CHAPTER 5 DNA Extraction
CHAPTER 6 DNA Quantitation
CHAPTER 7 DNA Amplification The Polymerase Chain Reaction
CHAPTER 8 Short Tandem Repeat Markers
CHAPTER 13 Quality Assurance
CHAPTER14 Forensic Challenges: Degraded DNA, Mixtures, and LCN
CHAPTER 15 Additional Loci and Nonhuman DNA Testing
CHAPTER 17 Applications of DNA Typing
CHAPTER 18 Future Trends