Editorial office, Journal of Forensic Pathology, UK
Short Communication
Characterization of Human Remains
Author(s): Shane Watson* and Emily Pitt
Hard tissues like bones, teeth, nails, and hair are sometimes the only samples left for study in situations involving missing people and large-scale disasters. It may have been difficult to genotype these remnants in the aftermath of extreme environmental exposure. However, a more recent technology known as Massively Parallel Sequencing (MPS) could improve upon our current techniques by typing different and more markers in a single analysis, and consequently improving the power of discrimination. Short Tandem Repeat analysis (STR) via Capillary Electrophoresis (CE) is still the gold standard for DNA typing. In this study, bone and tooth samples that had been subjected to a variety of DNA insults (cremation, embalming, decomposition, thermal degradation, and fire) were evaluated and sequenced using the Precision ID chemistry and a custom AmpliSeqTM STR and iiSNP panel on the Ion S5TM S.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2332 2594.22.7(5).341
