{"product_id":"a-guide-to-forensic-dna-profiling-isbn-9781118751527","title":"A Guide to Forensic DNA Profiling","description":"A Guide to Forensic DNA Profiling \u003cp\u003eA Guide to Forensic DNA Profiling \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The increasingly arcane world of DNA profiling demands that those requiring to understand at least some of it must find a source of reliable and understandable information. Combining material from the successful \u003ci\u003eWiley Encyclopedia of Forensic Science \u003c\/i\u003ewith newly commissioned and updated material, the Editors have used their own extensive experience in criminal casework across the world to compile an informative guide that will provide knowledge and thought-provoking articles of interest to anyone involved or interested in the use of DNA in the forensic context. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Following extensive introductory chapters covering forensic DNA profiling and forensic genetics, this comprehensive volume presents a substantial breadth of material covering: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFundamental material—including sources of DNA, validation, and accreditation \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnalysis and interpretation—including extraction, quantification, amplification, and interpretation of electropherograms (epgs)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEvaluation—including mixtures, low template, and transfer \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eApplications—databases, paternity and kinship, mitochondrial DNA, wildlife DNA, single-nucleotide polymorphism, phenotyping, and familial searching\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCourt—report writing, discovery, cross examination, and current controversies \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith contributions from leading experts across the whole gamut of forensic science, this volume is intended to be authoritative but not authoritarian, informative but comprehensible, and comprehensive but concise. It will prove to be a valuable addition, and a useful resource, for scientists, lawyers, teachers, criminologists, and judges. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContributors ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations and Acronyms xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction to Forensic Genetics 1\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eScott Bader\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 DNA:An Overview 7\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eEleanor Alison May Graham\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 DNA 27\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSimon J. Walsh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Introduction to Forensic DNA Profiling – The Electropherogram (epg) 35\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAllan Jamieson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Biological Stains 49\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePeter R. Gunn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Sources of DNA 57\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSally-Ann Harbison\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Identification and Individualization 67\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eChristophe Champod\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Transfer 71\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGeorgina E. Meakin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Laboratory Accreditation 77\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAllan Jamieson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Validation 83\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCampbell A. Ruddock\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Extraction 95\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCampbell Ruddock\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Quantitation 103\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRobert I. O’Brien\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) 111\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCampbell Ruddock\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Interpretation of Mixtures; Graphical 115\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAllan Jamieson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 DNA Mixture Interpretation 129\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDan E. Krane\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Degraded Samples 137\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJason R. Gilder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Ceiling Principle: DNA 143\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSimon J. Walsh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Y-Chromosome Short Tandem Repeats 145\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJack Ballantyne and Erin K. Hanson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Expert Systems in DNA Interpretation 151\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHinda Haned and Peter Gill\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Paternity Testing 159\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBurkhard Rolf and Peter Wiegand\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Observer Effects 167\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWilliam C. Thompson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Databases 171\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSimon J. Walsh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Missing Persons and Paternity: DNA 179\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBruce S. Weir\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Familial Searching 189\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKlaas Slooten and Ronald Meester\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Single Nucleotide Polymorphism 199\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eClaus Børsting, Vania Pereira, Jeppe D. Andersen, and Niels Morling\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Mini-STRs 217\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMichael D. Coble and Rebecca S. Just\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Phenotype 223\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eTony Frudakis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Mitochondrial DNA: Profiling 239\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eTerry Melton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Geographical Identification by Viral Genotyping 245\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHiroshi Ikegaya, Pekka J. Saukko, Yoshinao Katsumata, and Takehiko Takatori\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Microbial Forensics 253\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBruce Budowle and Phillip C. Williamson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 Wildlife Crime 265\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLucy M.I. Webster\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 DNA Databases – The Significance of Unique Hits and the Database Controversy 271\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRonald Meester\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 DNA Databases and Evidentiary Issues 279\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSimon J. Walsh and John S. Buckleton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34 Communicating Probabilistic Forensic Evidence in Court 289\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJonathan J. Koehler\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35 Report Writing for Courts 301\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRhonda Marie Wheate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36 Discovery of Expert Findings 307\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRhonda M. Wheate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37 Ethical Rules of Expert Behavior 315\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAndre A. Moenssens\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38 Verbal Scales: A Legal Perspective 321\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eTony Ward\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39 Direct Examination of Experts 327\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAndre Moenssens\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40 Cross-Examination of Experts 331\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAndre Moenssens\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41 DNA in the UK Courts 335\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRhonda Marie Wheate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42 Legal Issues with Forensic DNA in the USA 347\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eChristopher A. Flood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43 Controversies in DNA 361\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAllan Jamieson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44 Future Technologies and Challenges 373\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAllan Jamieson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 385\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEditors  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAllan Jamieson \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eScott Bader \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Forensic Institute, Glasgow, UK \u003c\/i\u003e    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Guide to Forensic DNA Profiling \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The increasingly arcane world of DNA profiling demands that those requiring to understand at least some of it must find a source of reliable and understandable information. 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