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PROVIDER: EGAD00001001329 | EGA |
REPOSITORIES: EGA
Miller Jessica K JK Buchner Nicholas N Timms Lee L Tam Shirley S Luo Xuemei X Brown Andrew M K AM Pasternack Danielle D Bristow Robert G RG Fraser Michael M Boutros Paul C PC McPherson John D JD
PloS one 20140213 2
Short tandem repeat (STR) analysis, such as the AmpFlSTR® Identifiler® Plus kit, is a standard, PCR-based human genotyping method used in the field of forensics. Misidentification of cell line and tissue DNA can be costly if not detected early; therefore it is necessary to have quality control measures such as STR profiling in place. A major issue in large-scale research studies involving archival formalin-fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissues is that varying levels of DNA degradation can resul ...[more]