Molecular Forensics offers a comprehensive coverage of the
increasingly important role that molecular analysis plays within
forensic science. Starting with a broad introduction of modern
forensic molecular technologies, the text covers key issues from
the initial scenes of crime sampling to the use of evidential
material in the prosecution of legal cases. The book also explores
the questions raised by the growing debate on the applications of
national DNA databases and the resulting challenges of developing,
maintaining and curating such vast data structures. The broader
range of applications to non-human cases is also discussed, as are
the statistical pitfalls of using so-called unique data such as DNA
profiles, and the ethical considerations of national DNA databases.
An invaluable reference for students taking courses within the
Forensic and Biomedical sciences, and also useful for practitioners
in the field looking for a broad overview of the subject.
* Provides a comprehensive overview of modern forensic molecular
technologies.
* Explores the growing debate on the applications of national DNA
databases.
* Discusses the initial phases of investigation to the conclusion
of cases involving molecular forensic analysis.
Tabella dei contenuti
Preface.
List of contributors.
1. Current and Future Trends In Forensic Molecular Biology
(Simon J. Walsh).
2. Basic Tools and Techniques in Molecular Biology (Ralph Rapley
and David Whitehouse).
3. Automated DNA Extraction Techniques for Forensic Analysis
(Marion Nagy).
4. Real Time Quantitative PCR in Forensic Science (Antonio
Alonso and Oscar García).
5. Minisatellite and Microsatellite DNA Typing Analysis (Keiji
Tamaki).
6. Application of SNPs in Forensic Casework (Claus
Bøersting, Juan J. Sanchez and Niels Morling).
7. The X Chromosome in the Forensic Science: Past, Present and
Future (Reinhard Szibor).
8. Mitochondrial Analysis in Forensic Science (Hirokazu Matsuda
and Nobuhiro Yukawa).
9. Y-Chromosomal Markers in Forensic Genetics (Manfred
Kayser).
10. Laser Microdissection in Forensic Science (Luigi
Saravo, Davide Di Martino, Nicola Stati, Carlo Romano, Enrico
Di Luise, Dario Piscitello, Salvatore Spitaleri, Ernesto Ginestra,
Ignazio Ciuna, Fabio Quadrana, Beniamino Leo, Giuseppe Giuffré
and Giovannie Tuccari).
11. Laboratory Information Systems for Forensic Analysis of DNA
Evidence (Benoît Leclair and Tom Scholl).
12. Statistical Presentation of Forensic Data (Mark A.
Best).
13. Protein Profiling for Forensic and Biometrics Applications
(Mikhail Soloviev, Julian Bailes, Nina Salata and Paul Finch).
14. Application of MRS in Forensic Pathology (Eva Scheurer,
Michael Ith and Chris Boesch).
Index.
Circa l’autore
Dr Ralph Rapley, Department of Biosciences, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK
Dr David Whitehouse, Consultant Biotechnologist and Research Fellow, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK
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