Butler, J.
(2015),
The Future of Forensic DNA Analysis, Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences, [online], https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2014.0252
(Accessed April 19, 2024)
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The Future of Forensic DNA Analysis
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The author's thoughts and opinions on where the field of forensic DNA testing is headed for the next decade are provided in the context of where the field has come over the past 30 years. Like the Olympic motto of "faster, higher, stronger", forensic DNA protocols can be expected to become more rapid, sensitive, and provide stronger investigative potential. New short tandem repeat (STR) loci have expanded the core set of genetic markers used for human identification in Europe and the United States. Rapid DNA testing is on the verge of enabling new applications. Next-generation sequencing has the potential to provide greater depth of coverage for information on STR alleles. Familial DNA searching has expanded capabilities of DNA databases in parts of the world where it is allowed. Challenges and opportunities that will impact the future of forensic DNA are explored including the need for education and training to improve interpretation of complex DNA profiles.Citation
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences
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forensic science, DNA, short tandem repeat, DNA databases
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Created June 21, 2015, Updated June 24, 2021