Research Articles from NIJ-Funded Research

Simultaneous determination of total human and male DNA using a duplex real-time PCR assay.
Nicklas JA and Buel E.
Journal of Forensic Sciences 2006 September; 51(5): 1005-1015.
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Grant number: 2000-IJ-CX-K012

Developmental validation of a multiplex qPCR assay for assessing the quantity and quality of nuclear DNA in forensic samples.
Swango KL, Hudlow WR, Timken MD, Buoncristiani MR.
Forensic Sci Int. 2006 Oct 27; [Epub ahead of print]
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Grant number: 2002-IJ-CX-K008


A quantitative PCR assay for the assessment of DNA degradation in forensic samples.
Swango KL, Timken MD, Chong MD, Buoncristiani MR.
Forensic Sci Int. 2006 Apr 20;158(1):14-26. Epub 2005 Jun 3
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Grant number: 2002-IJ-CX-K008

Results from the NIST 2004 DNA Quantitation Study.
Kline MC, Duewer DL, Redman JW, Butler JM.
J Forensic Sci. 2005 May;50(3):570-8.
Grant number: 2003-IJ-R-029

A duplex real-time qPCR assay for the quantification of human nuclear and mitochondrial DNA in forensic samples: Implications for quantifying DNA in degraded samples. 
Timken MD, Swango KL, Orrego C, Buoncristiani MR
J Forensic Sci. 2005 Sep;50(5):1044-1060.
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Grant number: 2002-IJ-CX-K008 Swango KL, Timken MD, Chong MD, Buoncristiani MR.

An Alu-based, MCG Eclipsetm Real-time PCR method for quantitation of human DNA in forensic samples
Nicklas JA, Buel E
Journal of Forensic Science, 2005 Sep;50(5):1081-1090.
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Grant number: 2000-IJ-CX-K012

Development of an Alu-based, real-time PCR method for quantitation of human DNA in forensic samples.
Nicklas JA, Buel E.
Journal of Forensic Science. 2003 Sep;48(5):936-44.
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Grant number: 2000-IJ-CX-K012

Development of an Alu-based, QSY 7-labeled primer PCR method for quantitation of human DNA in forensic samples.
Nicklas JA, Buel E.
Journal of Forensic Science 2003 Mar;48(2):282-91.
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Grant number: 2000-IJ-CX-K012

Quantification of DNA in forensic samples.
Nicklas JA, Buel E.
Anal Bioanal Chem. 2003 Aug;376(8):1160-7. Epub 2003 May 09.
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Grant number: 2000-IJ-CX-K012  

Testing and evaluation of 43 "noncore" Y chromosome markers for forensic casework applications.
Hanson EK, Berdos PN, Ballantyne J.
J Forensic Sci. 2006 Nov;51(6):1298-314.
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Grant number: 1998-IJ-CX-K003

Y-STR concordance study between Y-Plex5, Y-Plex6, Y-Plex12, PowerplexY, Y-Filer, MPI, and MPII.
Gross AM, Berdos P, Ballantyne J.
J Forensic Sci. 2006 Nov;51(6):1423-8.
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Grant number: 1998-IJ-CX-K003

Genetic structure among 38 populations from the United States based on 11 U.S. core Y chromosome STRs.
Redd AJ, Chamberlain VF, Kearney VF, Stover D, Karafet T, Calderon K, Walsh B, Hammer MF.
J Forensic Sci. 2006 May;51(3):580-5.
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Grant number 2000-IJ-CX-K006

Comprehensive annotated STR physical map of the human Y chromosome: Forensic implications
Hanson EK, Ballantyne J
Legal Medicine. 2006 Mar;8(2):110-20
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Grant number: 1998-IJ-CX-K003
 
Allele frequencies for 27 Y-STR loci with U.S. Caucasian, African American, and Hispanic samples.
Butler JM, Decker AE, Vallone PM, Kline MC.
Forensic Sci Int. 2006 Jan 27;156(2-3):250-60.
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Grant number: 2003-IJ-R-029
 
Locus-specific brackets for reliable typing of Y-chromosome short tandem repeat markers.
Butler JM, Appleby JE, Duewer DL.
Electrophoresis. 2005 Jun;26(13):2583-90.
Grant number: 2003-IJ-R-029 
 
DNA Commission of the International Society of Forensic Genetics (ISFG): an update of the recommendations on the use of Y-STRs in forensic analysis.
Gusmao L, Butler JM, Carracedo A, Gill P, Kayser M, Mayr WR, Morling N, Prinz M, Roewer L, Tyler-Smith C, Schneider PM.
Int J Legal Med. 2005 Aug 26;:1-10
Grant number: 2003-IJ-R-029
 
U.S. population data for the multi-copy Y-STR locus DYS464.
J Forensic Sci. 2005 Jul;50(4):975-7
Grant number: 2003-IJ-R-029
 
Chromosomal duplications along the Y-chromosome and their potential impact on Y-STR interpretation.
Butler JM, Decker AE, Kline MC, Vallone PM
J Forensic Sci. 2005 Jul;50(4):853-9.
Grant number: 2003-IJ-R-029
 
High-throughput Y-STR typing of U.S. populations with 27 regions of the Y chromosome using two multiplex PCR assays.
Schoske R, Vallone PM, Kline MC, Redman JW, Butler JM.
Forensic Sci Int. 2004 Jan 28;139(2-3):107-21.
Grant number: 1999-IJ-R-A09
 
A highly discriminating 21 locus Y-STR "megaplex" system designed to augment the minimal haplotype loci for forensic casework.
Hanson EK, Ballantyne J.
J Forensic Sci. 2004 Jan;49(1):40-51.
Grant Number: 1998-IJ-CX-K003
 
Duplication of DYS19 flanking regions in other parts of the Y chromosome.
Butler JM and Schoske R
Int J Legal Med. 2004 Jun;118(3):178-83.
Grant number: 1999-IJ-R-A094
 
Multiplexed assays for evaluation of Y-SNP markers in U.S. populations.
Vallone, P.M. and Butler, J.M.
Progress in Forensic Genetics 10, Elsevier Science: Amsterdam, The Netherlands, International Congress Series 2004; 1261, 85-87.
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Grant number: 1999-IJ-R-A094
 
Forensic value of the multi-copy Y-STR marker DYS464.
Butler, J.M. and Schoske, R.
Progress in Forensic Genetics 10, Elsevier Science: Amsterdam, The Netherlands, International Congress Series 2004; 1261, 278-280.
Grant number: 1999-IJ-R-A094
 
Y-SNP typing of U.S. African American and Caucasian samples using allele-specific hybridization and primer extension.
Vallone PM, Butler JM.
J Forensic Sci. 2004 Jul;49(4):723-32.
Grant number: 1999-IJ-R-094
 
SWGDAM developmental validation of a 19-locus Y-STR system for forensic casework.
Daniels DL, Hall AM, Ballantyne J.
J Forensic Sci. 2004 Jul;49(4):668-83.
Grant number: 1998-IJ-CX-K003
 
Novel Y-STR typing strategies reveal the genetic profile of the semen donor in extended interval post-coital cervicovaginal samples.
Hall A, Ballantyne J.
Forensic Sci Int. 2003 Sep 9;136(1-3):58-72
Grant number: 1998-IJ-CX-K003
 
The development of an 18-locus Y-STR system for forensic casework.
Hall A, Ballantyne J.
Anal Bioanal Chem. 2003 Aug;376(8):1234-46.
Grant number: 1998-IJ-CX-K003
 
Highly multiplexed assays for measuring polymorphisms on the Y-chromosome
Butler HM, Schoske R, Vallone PM
Progress in Forensic Genetics 9 (Brinkmann, B. and Carracedo, A., eds.), Elsevier Science: Amsterdamn, The Netherlands, International Congress Series 1239, pp. 301-305 2003
Grant number: 1999-IJ-R-A094
 
Recent developments in Y-short tandem repeat and Y-single nucleotide polymorphism analysis
Butler JM
Forensic. Sci. Rev. 2003 15:91-111
Grant number: 1999-IJ-R-A094
 
Multiplex PCR design strategy used for the simultaneous amplification of 10 Y chromosome short tandem repeat (STR) loci.
Schoske R, Vallone PM, Ruitberg CM, Butler JM.
Anal Bioanal Chem. 2003 Feb;375(3):333-43.
Grant number: 1999-IJ-R-A094
 
A novel multiplex for simultaneous amplification of 20 Y chromosome STR markers.
Butler JM, Schoske R, Vallone PM, Kline MC, Redd AJ, Hammer MF.
Forensic Sci Int. 2002 Sep 10;129(1):10-24.
Grant number: 2000-IJ-CX-K006
 
Forensic value of 14 novel STRs on the human Y chromosome.
Redd AJ, Agellon AB, Kearney VA, Contreras VA, Karafet T, Park H, de Knijff P, Butler JM, Hammer MF.
Forensic Sci Int. 2002 Dec 4;130(2-3):97-111.
Grant number: 2000-IJ-CX-K006

Mitochondrial DNA amplification success rate as a function of hair morphology.
Roberts KA, Calloway C. J Forensic Sci. 2007 Jan;52(1):40-7.
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Grant number: 1996-IJ-CX-0028

Characterization of mtDNA SNP typing and mixture ratio assessment with simultaneous real-time PCR quantification of both allelic states
Harald Niederstätter, Michael D. Coble, Petra Grubwieser, Thomas J. Parsons and Walther Parson
Int J Legal Med. 2006 Jan;120(1):18-23.
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Grant number: 2000-IJ-CX-K010
 
Effective strategies for forensic analysis in the mitochondrial DNA coding region.
Coble MD, Vallone PM, Just RS, Diegoli TM, Smith BC, Parsons TJ.
Int J Legal Med. 2006 Jan;120(1):27-32.  
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Grant number: 2000-IJ-CX-K010
 
Optimization of a duplex amplification and sequencing strategy for the HVI/HVII regions of human mitochondrial DNA for forensic casework
Chong MD, Calloway CD, Klein SB, Orrego C, Buoncristiani MR.
Forensic Sci Int. 2005 Nov 25;154(2-3):137-48.
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Grant number: 1996-IJ-CX-0028
 
Separating human DNA mixtures using denaturing high-performance liquid chromatography.
Danielson PB, Kristinsson R, Shelton RJ, Laberge GS
Expert Rev Mol Diagn. 2005 Jan;5(1):53-63
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Grant number: 2003-IJ-CX-K104
  
Forensic casework analysis using the HVI/ HVII mtDNA linear array assay
Divne A., Nilsson M., Calloway C., Reynolds R., Erlich H., Allen M.
J Forensic Sci. 2005 May; 50(3):548-554
Grant number: 1996-IJ-CX-0028
 
Mitochondrial DNA typing screens with control region and coding region SNPs. Kline, M.C., Vallone, P.M., Redman, J.W., Duewer, D.L., Calloway, C.D., Butler, J.M.
J Forensic Sci. 2005 Mar;50(2):377-85
Grant number: 2003-IJ-R-029
 
Toward increased utility of mtDNA in forensic identifications.
Just RS, Irwin JA, O'Callaghan JE, Saunier JL, Coble MD, Vallone PM, Butler JM, Barritt SM, Parsons TJ.
Forensic Sci Int. 2004 Dec 2;146 Suppl:S147-9.
Grant number: 2000-IJ-CX-K010
 
A multiplex allele-specific primer extension assay for forensically informative SNPs distributed throughout the mitochondrial genome.
Vallone PM, Just RS, Coble MD, Butler JM, Parsons TJ.
Int J Legal Med. 2004 Jun;118(3):147-57. Epub 2004 Feb 04.
Grant number: 2000-IJ-CX-K010
 
Single nucleotide polymorphisms over the entire mtDNA genome that increase the power of forensic testing in Caucasians.
Coble MD, Just RS, O'Callaghan JE, Letmanyi IH, Peterson CT, Irwin JA, Parsons TJ.
Int J Legal Med. 2004 Jun;118(3):137-46.
Grant number: 2000-IJ-CX-K010
 
Comparison of the complete mtDNA genome sequences of human cell lines – HL-60 and GM10742A – from individuals with pro-myelocytic leukemia and leber hereditary optic neuropathy, respectively, and the inclusion of HL-60 in the NIST human mitochondrial DNA standard reference material – SRM 2392-I
Levin BC, Holland KA, Hancock DK, Coble M, Parsons TJ, Kienker LJ, Williams DW, Jones M, Richie KL
Mitochondrion, January 01, 2003
Grant number: 1999-IJ-R-A094
 
Identification of human remains by immobilized sequence-specific oligonucleotide probe analysis of mtDNA hypervariable regions I and II.
Gabriel MN, Calloway CD, Reynolds RL, Primorac D.
Croat Med J. 2003 Jun;44(3):293-8.
Grant number: 1996-IJ-CX-0028
 
Population variation of human mitochondrial DNA hypervariable regions I and II in 105 Croatian individuals demonstrated by immobilized sequence-specific oligonucleotide probe analysis.
Gabriel MN, Calloway CD, Reynolds RL, Andelinovic S, Primorac D.
Croat Med J. 2001 Jun;42(3):328-35.
Grant number: 1996-IJ-CX-0028
 
Increasing the forensic discrimination of mitochondrial DNA testing through analysis of the entire mitochondrial DNA genome.
Parsons TJ, Coble MD.
Croat Med J. 2001 Jun;42(3):304-9.
Grant number: 2000-IJ-CX-K010
 
Diversity and heterogeneity in mitochondrial DNA of North American populations.
Melton T, Clifford S, Kayser M, Nasidze I, Batzer M, Stoneking M.
J Forensic Sci. 2001 Jan;46(1):46-52.
Grant number: 1992-IJ-CX-K040
 
The frequency of heteroplasmy in the HVII region of mtDNA differs across tissue types and increases with age.
Calloway CD, Reynolds RL, Herrin GL Jr, Anderson WW.
Am J Hum Genet. 2000 Apr;66(4):1384-97. Epub 2000 Mar 17.
Grant number: 1996-IJ-CX-0028

Developmental validation of a multiplex qPCR assay for assessing the quantity and quality of nuclear DNA in forensic samples.
Swango KL, Hudlow WR, Timken MD, Buoncristiani MR.
Forensic Sci Int. 2006 Oct 27; [Epub ahead of print]
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Grant number: 2002-IJ-CX-K008

A quantitative PCR assay for the assessment of DNA degradation in forensic samples.
Swango KL, Timken MD, Chong MD, Buoncristiani MR.
Forensic Sci Int. 2006 Apr 20;158(1):14-26. Epub 2005 Jun 3
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Grant number: 2002-IJ-CX-K008

Novel thermostable Y-family polymerases: applications for the PCR amplification of damaged or ancient DNAs McDonald JP, Hall A, Gasparutto D, Cadet J, Ballantyne J, Woodgate R.
Nucleic Acids Res. 2006 Feb 18;34(4):1102-11
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Grant number: 2003-IJ-CX-K001
 
The application of miniplex primer sets in the analysis of degraded DNA from human skeletal remains.
Opel KL, Chung DT, Drabek J, Tatarek NE, Jantz LM, McCord BR.
J Forensic Sci. 2006 Mar;51(2):351-6.
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Grant number: 2002-IJ-CX-K007
 
Characterization of new miniSTR loci to aid analysis of degraded DNA.
Coble MD, Butler JM.
J Forensic Sci. 2005 Jan;50(1):43-53
Grant number: 2003-IJ-R-029
 
Analysis of artificially degraded DNA using STRs and SNPs-results of a collaborative European (EDNAP) exercise.
Dixon LA, Dobbins AE, Pulker HK, Butler JM, Vallone PM, Coble MD, Parson W, Berger B, Grubwieser P, Mogensen HS, Morling N, Nielsen K, Sanchez JJ, Petkovski E, Carracedo A, Sanchez-Diz P, Ramos-Luis E, Brion M, Irwin JA, Just RS, Loreille O, Parsons TJ, Syndercombe-Court D, Schmitter H, Stradmann-Bellinghausen B, Bender K, Gill P.
Forensic Sci Int. 2005 Dec 9; [Epub ahead of print]
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Grant number: 2003-IJ-R-029
 
Characterization of UVC-induced DNA damage in bloodstains: forensic implications
Hall A, Ballantyne J.
Anal Bioanal Chem. 2004 380:72-83
Grant number: 2002-IJ-CX-K001
 
Concordance study between Miniplex assays and a commercial STR typing kit.
Drabek J, Chung DT, Butler JM, McCord BR.
J Forensic Sci. 2004 Jul;49(4):859-60.
Grant number: 2002-IJ-CX-K007
 
A study on the effects of degradation and template concentration on the amplification efficiency of the STR Miniplex primer sets.
Chung DT, Drabek J, Opel KL, Butler JM, McCord BR.
J Forensic Sci. 2004 Jul;49(4):733-40.
Grant number: 2002-IJ-CX-K007
 
The development of reduced size STR amplicons as tools for analysis of degraded DNA.
Butler JM, Shen Y, McCord BR.
J Forensic Sci. 2003 Sep;48(5):1054-64.
Grant number: 2002-IJ-CX-K007

Rapid and high-throughput forensic short tandem repeat typing using a 96-lane microfabricated capillary array electrophoresis microdevice.
Yeung SH, Greenspoon SA, McGuckian A, Crouse CA, Emrich CA, Ban J, Mathies RA.
J Forensic Sci. 2006 Jul;51(4):740-7.
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Grant number: 2004-DN-BX-K216
 
Microdevice DNA forensics by the simple tandem repeat method.
Goedecke N, McKenna B, El-Difrawy S, Gismondi E, Swenson A, Carey L, Matsudaira P, Ehrlich DJ.
J Chromatogr A. 2006 Apr 14;1111(2):206-13.
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Grant number: 1998-LB-VX-K022
 
A high-performance multilane microdevice system designed for the DNA forensics laboratory.
Goedecke N, McKenna B, El-Difrawy S, Carey L, Matsudaira P, Ehrlich D.
Electrophoresis. 2004 Jun;25(10-11):1678-86.
Grant number: 1998-LB-VX-K022
 
Genotyping SNPs Using a UV-Photocleavable Oligonucleotide in MALDI-TOF MS.
Vallone PM, Fahr K, Kostrzewa M.
Methods Mol Biol. 2004;297:169-78.
Grant number: 1999-IJ-R-A094
 
Forensic DNA typing by capillary electrophoresis using the ABI Prism 310 and 3100 genetic analyzers for STR analysis.
Butler JM, Buel E, Crivellente F, McCord BR.
Electrophoresis. 2004 Jun;25(10-11):1397-412.
Grant number: 1999-IJ-R-A094
 
Multiple sample amplification and genotyping integrated on a single electronic microarray.
Huang Y, Shirajian J, Schroder A, Yao Z, Summers T, Hodko D, Sosnowski R.
Electrophoresis. 2004 Oct: 25(18-19): 3106-16
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Grant number: 1997-LB-VX-0004
 
High-speed analysis of multiplexed short tandem repeats with an electrophoretic microdevice.
Mitnik L, Carey L, Burger R, Desmarais S, Koutny L, Wernet O, Matsudaira P, Ehrlich D.
Electrophoresis. 2002 Mar;23(5):719-26.
Grant number: 1998-LB-VX-K022
 
Rapid, high fidelity analysis of simple sequence repeats on an electronically active DNA microchip.
Radtkey R, Feng L, Muralhidar M, Duhon M, Canter D, DiPierro D, Fallon S, Tu E, McElfresh K, Nerenberg M, Sosnowski R.
Nucleic Acids Res. 2000 Apr 1;28(7):E17.
Grant number: 1997-LB-VX-0004
 
Two-color multiplexed analysis of eight short tandem repeat loci with an electrophoretic microdevice.
Schmalzing D, Koutny L, Chisholm D, Adourian A, Matsudaira P, Ehrlich D.
Anal Biochem. 1999 May 15;270(1):148-52.
Grant number: 1998-LB-VX-K022
 
Reliable genotyping of short tandem repeat loci without an allelic ladder using time-of-flight mass spectrometry.
Butler JM, Li J, Shaler TA, Monforte JA, Becker CH.
Int J Legal Med. 1999;112(1):45-9
Grant number: 1997-LB-VX-0003
 
Single nucleotide polymorphism determination using primer extension and time-of-flight mass spectrometry.
Li J, Butler JM, Tan Y, Lin H, Royer S, Ohler L, Shaler TA, Hunter JM, Pollart DJ, Monforte JA, Becker CH.
Electrophoresis. 1999 Jun;20(6):1258-65.
Grant number: 1997-LB-VX-0003
Multiplex_QA: an exploratory quality assessment tool for multiplexed electrophoretic assays.
Dueler DL, Butler JM.
Electrophoresis. 2006 Oct;27(19):3735-46.
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Grant number: 2003-IJ-R-029

Genetics and genomics of core short tandem repeat loci used in human identity testing.
Butler JM.
J Forensic Sci 2006 Mar; 51(2):253-65
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Grant number: 2003-IJ-R-025
 
Results from the NIST 2004 DNA Quantitation Study.
Kline MC, Duewer DL, Redman JW, Butler JM.
J Forensic Sci. 2005 May;50(3):570-8.
Grant number: 2003-IJ-R-029
 
NIST mixed stain study 3: signal intensity balance in commercial short tandem repeat multiplexes.
Duewer DL, Kline MC, Redman JW, Butler JM
Anal Chem. 2004 Dec 1;76(23):6928-34
Grant number: 1999-IJ-R-A094
 
AutoDimer: a screening tool for primer-dimer and hairpin structures.
Vallone PM and Butler JM
Biotechniques. 2004 Aug;37(2):226-31.
Grant number: 1999-IJ-R-A094
 
Constructing STR Multiplex Assays.
Butler JM
Methods Mol Biol. 2004;297:53-66.
Grant number: 1999-IJ-R-A094
 
NIST Mixed Stain Study 3: DNA quantitation accuracy and its influence on short tandem repeat multiplex signal intensity.
Kline MC, Duewer DL, Redman JW, Butler JM.
Anal Chem. 2003 May 15;75(10):2463-9.
Grant number: 1999-IJ-R-A094
 
Extraction and analysis of human nuclear and mitochondrial DNA from electron beam irradiated envelopes.
Withrow AG, Sikorsky J, Downs JC, Fenger T.
J Forensic Sci. 2003 Nov;48(6):1302-8.
Grant number: 2001-RC-CX-K002
 
SLLP1, a unique, intra-acrosomal, non-bacteriolytic, c lysozyme-like protein of human spermatozoa.
Mandal A, Klotz KL, Shetty J, Jayes FL, Wolkowicz MJ, Bolling LC, Coonrod SA, Black MB, Diekman AB, Haystead TA, Flickinger CJ, Herr JC.
Biol Reprod. 2003 May;68(5):1525-37. Epub 2002 Nov 27.
Grant number: 2000-IJ-CX-K013
 
SAMP14, a novel, acrosomal membrane-associated, glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored member of the Ly-6/urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor superfamily with a role in sperm-egg interaction.
Shetty J, Wolkowicz MJ, Digilio LC, Klotz KL, Jayes FL, Diekman AB, Westbrook VA, Farris EM, Hao Z, Coonrod SA, Flickinger CJ, Herr JC.
J Biol Chem. 2003 Aug 15;278(33):30506-15. Epub 2003 Jun 04.
Grant number: 2000-IJ-CX-K013
 
The feasibility of external blind DNA proficiency testing. I. Background and findings
Peterson JL, Crim D, Lin G, Ho M, Chen Y, Gaensslen RE
J Forensic Sci Jan 2003, vol. 48, No. 1, 21-31
Grant number: 1996-DN-VX-0001
 
The feasibility of external blind DNA proficiency testing. II. Experience with actual blind tests
Peterson JL, Crim D, Lin G, Ho M, Chen Y, Gaensslen RE
J Forensic Sci Jan 2003, vol. 48, No. 1, 32-40
Grant number: 1996-DN-VX-0001
 
Allele frequencies for 15 autosomal STR loci on U.S. Caucasian, African American, and Hispanic populations.
Butler JM, Schoske R, Vallone PM, Redman JW, Kline MC.
J Forensic Sci. 2003 Jul;48(4):908-11.
Grant number: 1999-IJ-R-A094
 
Effect of sample preparation and pH-mediated sample stacking on the analysis of multiplexed short tandem repeats by capillary electrophoresis.
Crivellente F, McCord BR.
J Capillary Electrophor. 2002;7(3-4):73-80.
Grant number: 1999-IJ-CX-K014
 
Polymerase chain reaction amplification of DNA from aged blood stains: quantitative evaluation of the "suitability for purpose" of four filter papers as archival media.
Kline MC, Duewer DL, Redman JW, Butler JM, Boyer DA.
Anal Chem. 2002 Apr 15;74(8):1863-9.
Grant number: 1999-IJ-R-A094
 
A strategy for examining complex mixtures of deoxyoligonucleotides using ion-pair-reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography, matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry, and informatics.
Vallone PM, Devaney JM, Marino MA, Butler JM
Anal Biochem. 2002 May 15;304(2):257-65.
Grant number: 1999-IJ-R-A094
 
Temperature and pH studies of short tandem repeat systems using capillary electrophoresis at elevated pH.
Nock T, Dove J, McCord B, Mao D.
Electrophoresis. 2001;22(4):755-62.
Grant number: 1999-IJ-CX-K014
 
Linear mixture analysis: a mathematical approach to resolving mixed DNA samples.
Perlin MW, Szabady B.
J Forensic Sci. 2001 Nov;46(6):1372-8.
Grant number: 2001-IJ-CX-K003
 
Capillary electrophoresis as a tool for optimization of multiplex PCR reactions.
Butler JM, Ruitberg CM, Vallone PM.
Fresenius J Anal Chem. 2001 Feb;369(3-4):200-5.
Grant number: 1999-IJ-R-A094
 
Quality control of PCR primers used in multiplex STR amplification reactions.
Butler JM, Devaney JM, Marino MA, Vallone PM.
Forensic Sci Int. 2001 Jun 1;119(1):87-96.
Grant number: 1999-IJ-R-A094
 
STRBase: a short tandem repeat DNA database for the human identity testing community.
Ruitberg CM, Reeder DJ, Butler JM.
Nucleic Acids Res. 2001 Jan 1;29(1):320-2.
Grant number: 1999-IJ-R-A094
 
Genotyping of two mutations in the HFE gene using single-base extension and high-performance liquid chromatography.
Devaney JM, Pettit EL, Kaler SG, Vallone PM, Butler JM, Marino MA.
Anal Chem. 2001 Feb 1;73(3):620-4.
Grant number: 1999-IJ-R-A094
 
World population data for the HLA-DQA1, PM and D1S80 loci with least and most common profile frequencies for combinations of loci estimated following NRC II guidelines.
Peterson BL, Su B, Chakraborty R, Budowle B, Gaensslen RE.
J Forensic Sci. 2000 Jan;45(1):118-46.
Grant number: 1998-VB-R-018

Real-time polymerase chain reaction quantification of canine DNA.
Evans JJ, Wictum EJ, Penedo MC, Kanthaswamy S.
J Forensic Sci. 2007 Jan;52(1):93-6.
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Grant number: 2004-DN-BX-K007

Components of developmental plasticity in a Michigan population of Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae).
Tarone AM, Foran DR.
J Med Entomol. 2006 Sep;43(5):1023-33.
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Grant number: 2004-DN-BX-K005

An STR forensic typing system for genetic individualization of domestic cat (Felis catus) samples
Menotti-Raymond MA, David VA, Wachter LL, Butler JM, O'Brien SJ
J Forensic Sci. 2005 Sep;50(5):1061-1070.
Grant number: 1999-IJ-CX-A079
 
Mitochondrial DNA and STR analyses of maggot crop contents: effect of specimen preservation technique.
Linville JG, Hayes J, Wells JD.
J Forensic Sci. 2004 Mar;49(2):341-4.
Grant number: 1999-IJ-CX-0034
 
An overview of DNA methods for the identification and individualization of marijuana
Coyle HM, Palmbach T, Juliano N, Ladd C, Lee HC
Croatian Medical Journal 2003 44(3):315-321
Grant number: 2001-IJ-CX-K011
 
Quantitative polymerase chain reaction-based assay for estimating DNA yield extracted from domestic cat specimens.
Menotti-Raymond M, David V, Wachter L, Yuhki N, O'Brien SJ.
Croat Med J. 2003 Jun;44(3):327-31.
Grant number: 1999-IJ-CX-A079
 
DNA-based identification and molecular systematics of forensically important Sarcophagidae (Diptera).
Wells JD, Pape T, Sperling FA.
J Forensic Sci. 2001 Sep;46(5):1098-102.
Grant number: 1999-IJ-CX-0034, 1997-IJ-CX-0035
 
Human and insect mitochondrial DNA analysis from maggots.
Wells JD, Introna F Jr, Di Vella G, Campobasso CP, Hayes J, Sperling FA.
J Forensic Sci. 2001 May;46(3):685-7.
Grant number: 1999-IJ-CX-0034, 1997-IJ-CX-0035
 
DNA-based identification of forensically important Chrysomyinae (Diptera: Calliphoridae).
Wells JD, Sperling FA.
Forensic Sci Int. 2001 Aug 15;120(1-2):110-5.
Grant number: 1999-IJ-CX-0034, 1997-IJ-CX-0035

The identification of newborns using messenger RNA profiling analysis.
Alvarez M, Ballantyne J.
Anal Biochem. 2006 Oct 1;357(1):21-34.
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Grant number: 2005-MU-BX-K075

Inference of human geographic origins using Alu insertion polymorphisms
Ray DA, Walker JA, Hall A, Llewellyn B, Ballantyne J, Christian AT, Turteltaub K, Batzer MA
Forensic Sci Int. 2005 Oct 29;153(2-3):117-24
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Developing a SNP panel for forensic identification of individuals
Kidd KK, Pakstis AJ, Speed WC, Grigorenko EL, Kajuna SL, Karoma NJ, Kungulilo, Kim JJ, Lu RB, Odunsi A, Okonofua F, Parnas J, Schulz LO, Zhukova OV, Kidd JR.
Forensic Sci Int. 2006 Dec 1;164(1):20-32. Epub 2005 Dec 19
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Grant number: 2004-DN-BX-K025


Allele frequencies for 70 autosomal SNP loci with U.S. Caucasian, African-American, and Hispanic samples.
Vallone PM, Decker AE, Butler JM.
Forensic Sci Int. 2005 May 10;149(2-3):279-86
Grant number: 2003-IJ-R-029
 
Mobile element-based assay for human gender determination.
Hedges DJ, Walker JA, Callinan PA, Shewale JG, Sinha SK, Batzer MA.
Anal Biochem. 2003 Jan 1;312(1):77-9.
Grant number: 2001-IJ-CX-K004
 
Non-traditional Alu evolution and primate genomic diversity.
Roy-Engel AM, Carroll ML, El-Sawy M, Salem AH, Garber RK, Nguyen SV, Deininger PL, Batzer MA.
J Mol Biol. 2002 Mar 8;316(5):1033-40.
Grant number: 2001-IJ-CX-K004
 
Alu repeats and human genomic diversity.
Batzer MA, Deininger PL.
Nat Rev Genet. 2002 May;3(5):370-9.
Grant number: 1999-IJ-CX-K009, 2001-IJ-CX-K004
 
Mammalian retroelements.
Deininger PL, Batzer MA.
Genome Res. 2002 Oct;12(10):1455-65.
Grant number: 2001-IJ-CX-K004
 
A comprehensive analysis of recently integrated human Ta L1 elements.
Myers JS, Vincent BJ, Udall H, Watkins WS, Morrish TA, Kilroy GE, Swergold GD, Henke J, Henke L, Moran JV, Jorde LB, Batzer MA.
Am J Hum Genet. 2002 Aug;71(2):312-26. Epub 2002 Jun 17.
Grant number: 2001-IJ-CX-K004
 
Alu insertion polymorphisms for the study of human genomic diversity.
Roy-Engel AM, Carroll ML, Vogel E, Garber RK, Nguyen SV, Salem AH, Batzer MA, Deininger PL.
Genetics. 2001 Sep;159(1):279-90.
Grant number: 1999-IJ-CX-K009
 
Alu insertion polymorphisms in NW Africa and the Iberian Peninsula: evidence for a strong genetic boundary through the Gibraltar Straits.
Comas D, Calafell F, Benchemsi N, Helal A, Lefranc G, Stoneking M, Batzer MA, Bertranpetit J, Sajantila A.
Hum Genet. 2000 Oct;107(4):312-9.
Grant number: 1999-IJ-CX-K009
 
Potential gene conversion and source genes for recently integrated Alu elements.
Roy AM, Carroll ML, Nguyen SV, Salem AH, Oldridge M, Wilkie AO, Batzer MA, Deininger PL.
Genome Res. 2000 Oct;10(10):1485-95.
Grant number: 1999-IJ-CX-K009
 
Reading between the LINEs: human genomic variation induced by LINE-1 retrotransposition.
Sheen FM, Sherry ST, Risch GM, Robichaux M, Nasidze I, Stoneking M, Batzer MA, Swergold GD.
Genome Res. 2000 Oct;10(10):1496-508
Grant number: 1999-IJ-CX-K009
 
Recently Integrated Human Alu Repeats: Finding Needles in the Haystack
Roy AM, Carroll ML, Kass DH, Nguyen SV, Salem AH, Batzer MA, Deininger PL.
Genetica. 1999;107(1-3):149-61.
Grant number: 1999-IJ-CX-K009

Sperm Detection and Separation

Laser microdissection separation of pure spermatozoa from epithelial cells for short tandem repeat analysis
Sanders CT, Sanches N, Ballantyne J, Peterson DA
J Forensic Sci. 2006 Jul;51(4):748-57
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Grant number: 20004-DN-BX-K215