Genetic Analysis: An Integrated Approach (3rd Edition)
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Author: Mark F. Sanders, John L. Bowman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter E, Problem 5P
Explain the meaning of “identity by descent” in the context of identifying genealogical relationship between individuals. In these analyses, why are segments of chromosomes (haplotypes) rather than individual STRs used to identify genetic relationships?
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Genetic Analysis: An Integrated Approach (3rd Edition)
Ch. E - E.1 What is CODIS? Describe the four most...Ch. E - Compare and constast the terms paternity index...Ch. E - What is exclusion principle? How is it used in...Ch. E - What is the statistical principle underlying...Ch. E - Explain the meaning of identity by descent in the...Ch. E - Prob. 6PCh. E - E.7 The results shown are from a DNA test for four...Ch. E - E.8 Figure illustrates the results of an...Ch. E - E.9 Additional STR allele frequency information...Ch. E - Prob. 10P
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