Forensic Science International
Volume 158, Issue 1 , Pages 14-26 , 20 April 2006

A quantitative PCR assay for the assessment of DNA degradation in forensic samples

Received 22 January 2005 ,Revised 20 April 2005 ,Accepted 22 April 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2005.04.034

Forensic Science International
Volume 158, Issue 1 , Pages 14-26 , 20 April 2006

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