Forensic DNA Phenotyping: A Review on SNP Panels, Genotyping Techniques, and Prediction Models

    March 2023 in “ Research Square (Research Square) ”
    Nuria Terrado-Ortuño, Patrick May

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    Studysummary This review discusses existing forensic DNA phenotyping panels for biogeographical ancestry and externally visible characteristics and highlights major technical limitations, including terminology issues, genetic knowledge gaps, and technological debates; it reports no new results.
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