Forensic Mitochondrial Genomics
A special issue of Genes (ISSN 2073-4425). This special issue belongs to the section "Technologies and Resources for Genetics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 February 2021) | Viewed by 59261
Special Issue Editors
Interests: forensic genetics; human mitochondrial genetics; STR analysis; probabilistic genotyping
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
With this Special Issue of Genes, we examine the recent advances in forensic mitochondrial genomics that are made possible with massively parallel sequencing (MPS). Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) analysis is often used in forensic casework involving missing persons, degraded DNA, and shed hairs. Systems for the analysis of mtDNA with MPS are now readily available, offering an enhanced detection of heteroplasmy, DNA damage, and mixtures that are commonly observed in mtDNA forensics. Laboratories are now implementing genomic methods and are forensically validating MPS technologies to be used in routine mtDNA casework. The evolution of forensic mtDNA analysis has invigorated research in this area worldwide, and the field of forensic genomics continues to grow. We are honored to serve as guest editors, and hope that you will enjoy reading about the many recent advancements and their applications in forensic mitochondrial genomics.
Prof. Dr. Mitchell Mark Holland
Dr. Charla Marshall
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Forensics
- Genomics
- Mitochondrial DNA
- Mitochondrial genome
- Heteroplasmy
- Massive parallel sequencing (MPS)
- Next generation sequencing (NGS)
- Human identification
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