Forensic Genetic Approaches for Identification of Human Skeletal Remains : Challenges , Best Practices and Emerging Technologies 1th Edition (Original PDF from Publisher)

Forensic Genetic Approaches for Identification of Human Skeletal Remains : Challenges , Best Practices and Emerging Technologies 1th Edition (Original PDF from Publisher)

Through Angie Ambers

Best procedures for preparing bone samples for DNA testing are provided in the book Forensic Genetic Approaches

for Identification of Human Skeletal Remains : Challenges , Best procedures and Emerging Technologies . The book describes forensic genetics tools that can be used to identify skeletal remains in current investigations and historical/archaeological ones .

The book emphasizes auxiliary fields including forensic anthropology , forensic odontology and forensic art/sculpting that are frequently used in conjunction with genetic data to establish positive identifications , even if its primary focus is on the use of DNA for direct identification or kinship analysis .

Unidentified human remains are frequently linked to horrific occurrences including fires , terrorist attacks , natural disasters , military conflicts , genocide , airplane accidents , homicide and human rights abuses committed under oppressive totalitarian governments .

In these circumstances , the use of such biological samples in the identification process is frequently prohibited by significant soft tissue damage . In contrast , bone is the most durable and reliable form of sample for DNA analysis . Due to the impacts of human decomposition, exposure to the environment and the passage of time , DNA extracted from bone is frequently degraded and found in low concentrations . Skeletal remains are one of the most difficult sample types for DNA testing because of the complexity of bone microstructure and the hard nature of the material .

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