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Forensic biology : identification and DNA analysis of biological evidence / by Richard Li.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Boca Raton : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group [2015]Edition: 2nd editionDescription: 400 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 9781439889701 (hbk.) :
  • 9781439889701 (hbk :acid-free paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 363.2562 LI
LOC classification:
  • QH313.5.F67
Contents:
Section I.Biological evidence -- 2.Crime scene bloodstain pattern analysis -- 3.Forensic biology: a subdiscipline of forensic science -- 4.Sources of biological evidence -- Section II.Basic techniques in forensic biology -- 5.Nucleic acid extraction -- 6.DNA quantitation -- 7.Amplification of polymerase chain reaction -- 8.DNA eletrophoresis -- 9.Detection methods -- 10.Serology concepts -- 11.Serology techniques: past, current, and future -- Section III.Identification of biological evidence -- 12.Identification of blood -- 13.Species identification -- 14.Identification of semen -- 15.Identification of saliva -- 16.Identification of vaginal secretions and menstrual blood -- 17.Identifcation of urine, sweat, fecal matter, and vomitus -- Section IV. Individualization of biological evidence -- 18.Blood group typing and protein profiling -- 19.Variable number tandem repeat profiling -- 20.Autosomal short tandem repeat profiling -- 21.Sex chromosome haplotyping and gender identification -- 22.Single nucleotide polymorphism profiling -- 23.Mitochondrial DNA profiling -- Section V.Forensic issues -- 24.Forensic DNA databases: tools for crime investigation -- 25.Evaluation of the strength of forensic DNA profiling results -- 26.Quality assurance and quality control.
Summary: Written for scientists, professionals, and students within the fields of forensic science and molecular biology, this second edition textbook addresses the full scope of forensic biology, including DNA analysis and serology. New chapters on identification of urine and other biological fluids, as well as antigen profiling are included.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 363.2562 LI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 216820

Previous edition: 2008.

Includes bibliographical references.

Section I.Biological evidence -- 2.Crime scene bloodstain pattern analysis -- 3.Forensic biology: a subdiscipline of forensic science -- 4.Sources of biological evidence -- Section II.Basic techniques in forensic biology -- 5.Nucleic acid extraction -- 6.DNA quantitation -- 7.Amplification of polymerase chain reaction -- 8.DNA eletrophoresis -- 9.Detection methods -- 10.Serology concepts -- 11.Serology techniques: past, current, and future -- Section III.Identification of biological evidence -- 12.Identification of blood -- 13.Species identification -- 14.Identification of semen -- 15.Identification of saliva -- 16.Identification of vaginal secretions and menstrual blood -- 17.Identifcation of urine, sweat, fecal matter, and vomitus -- Section IV. Individualization of biological evidence -- 18.Blood group typing and protein profiling -- 19.Variable number tandem repeat profiling -- 20.Autosomal short tandem repeat profiling -- 21.Sex chromosome haplotyping and gender identification -- 22.Single nucleotide polymorphism profiling -- 23.Mitochondrial DNA profiling -- Section V.Forensic issues -- 24.Forensic DNA databases: tools for crime investigation -- 25.Evaluation of the strength of forensic DNA profiling results -- 26.Quality assurance and quality control.

Written for scientists, professionals, and students within the fields of forensic science and molecular biology, this second edition textbook addresses the full scope of forensic biology, including DNA analysis and serology. New chapters on identification of urine and other biological fluids, as well as antigen profiling are included.

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