Forensic Science International
Volume 158, Issue 2 , Pages 140-148 , 10 May 2006

Iranian STR variation at the fringes of biogeographical demarcation

Received 11 April 2005 ,Revised 10 May 2005 ,Accepted 10 May 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2005.05.012

Forensic Science International
Volume 158, Issue 2 , Pages 140-148 , 10 May 2006