Forensic Science International
Volume 118, Issue 2 , Pages 153-157 , 15 May 2001

Population genetics of Y-chromosomal microsatellites in Baltic males

  • Rüdiger Lessig

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Legal Medicine, University of Leipzig, Johannisallee 28, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +49-341-9715118; fax: +49-341-9715109
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  • Jeanett Edelmann

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Legal Medicine, University of Leipzig, Johannisallee 28, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
    • ,
  • Michael Krawczak

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Medical Genetics, University of Wales College of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XN, UK

Received 27 September 2000 ,Accepted 3 November 2000.

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PII: S0379-0738(01)00384-X

doi: 10.1016/S0379-0738(01)00384-X

Forensic Science International
Volume 118, Issue 2 , Pages 153-157 , 15 May 2001

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