In the increasingly complex world of DNA profiling, those who need to understand at least part of it need to find information useful and understandable. Combining information from the Wiley Encyclopedia of Forensic Sciences with new and updated materials, the editors draw on their experience investigating criminal cases around the world to provide valuable guidance with a well-informed and thoughtful approach to the interests of all stakeholders. Or, you want to use DNA in a forensic context. After a general introduction to DNA profiling and forensic genetics, this guide gives a broad overview of the information covered:

Important resources – including DNA sources, research and evidence
Analysis and interpretation – including extraction, measurement, elaboration and interpretation of electropherograms (epgs)
Assessment – ​​including mixtures, weak samples and changes
Applications – databases, paternity and kinship, mitochondrial DNA, wildlife DNA, single nucleotide polymorphisms, phenotyping and family tracing.
Courts – Publishes writings, findings, analyzes and ongoing litigation.
Drawing on contributions from experts across scientific disciplines, books written as evidence but not written, informative but accessible, and general education. This will prove to be an important and useful resource for researchers, lawyers, teachers, lawyers and judges.

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