Forensic Science International
Volume 158, Issue 1 , Pages 65-71 , 20 April 2006

Population study of 11 Y-chromosomal STR loci in Singapore Chinese

  • June Sheau Wei Tang

      Affiliations

    • DNA Profiling Laboratory, Centre for Forensic Science, Health Sciences Authority, 11 Outram Road, 169078 Singapore, Singapore
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +65 62130779; fax: +65 62130749.
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  • Hang Yee Wong

      Affiliations

    • DNA Profiling Laboratory, Centre for Forensic Science, Health Sciences Authority, 11 Outram Road, 169078 Singapore, Singapore
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  • Christopher Kiu Choong Syn

      Affiliations

    • DNA Profiling Laboratory, Centre for Forensic Science, Health Sciences Authority, 11 Outram Road, 169078 Singapore, Singapore
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  • Wai Fun Tan-Siew

      Affiliations

    • DNA Profiling Laboratory, Centre for Forensic Science, Health Sciences Authority, 11 Outram Road, 169078 Singapore, Singapore
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  • Shui Tse Chow

      Affiliations

    • DNA Profiling Laboratory, Centre for Forensic Science, Health Sciences Authority, 11 Outram Road, 169078 Singapore, Singapore
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  • Bruce Budowle

      Affiliations

    • Federal Bureau of Investigation, Laboratory Division, Quantico, VA 22135, USA

Received 27 September 2004 ,Revised 5 March 2005 ,Accepted 1 April 2005.

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PII: S0379-0738(05)00193-3

doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2005.04.009

Forensic Science International
Volume 158, Issue 1 , Pages 65-71 , 20 April 2006

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