Multiplex STR kit

Single-tube PCR amplifying 15+ STR loci plus amelogenin in one reaction. AmpFISTR Identifiler Plus and PowerPlex are the workhorses in Indian DNA labs.

Explained in

DNA in Forensic Science: Structure, Genetic Markers, Extraction and Profiling

Related terms

Autosomal vs mitochondrial DNA Capillary electrophoresis Chromosome CODIS Nucleotide PCR RFLP SNP (Single Nucleotide Polymorphism)STR (short tandem repeat)VNTR Watson-Crick base pairing

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