Progress in Forensic Genetics: No. 9

Preface. Session 1. DNA micro-arrays and methodologies. Applications of 5-Dye technology in forensic DNA typing and analysis (S. Rao-Coticone et al.). Rapid preparation of SNP multiplexes utilising universal reporter primers and their detection by gel electrophoresis and microfabricated arrays (J. Hussain et al.). A novel DNA microarray system for analysis of limited forensic evidence material (A.-M. Divne et al.). Strategies for SNP genotyping by mass spectrometric (S. Hahner et al.). Genotyping for single nucleotide polymorphism using a multiplex detection assay (M. Osada, M. D'Ambrose, I. Balazs). Typing Y-chromosome single nucleotide polymorophisms with DNA microarray technology (M. Lareu et al.). Rapid detection of GYPA, LDLR, HBGG, D7S8 and GC alleles by real-time fluorescene PCR (M. Nata, M. Hashiyada). Validation of SNPs as markers for individual identification (E. Petkovski et al.). Mass spectrometric analysis of human microsatellite markers (S. Hahner et al.). Single nucleotide polymorphisms detected by temperature-modulated high-performance liquid chromatography (Y.P. Hou et al.). Seven SNPs and YAP demonstrate that the chromosome Y lineages of Basques are different from Georgians and Berbers (M. Alvarez-Alvarez et al.). Session 2. Differentiation of ethnic groups and population studies. Differential slave trade to Europe and Brazil from the western and eastern African coasts as registered in the mtDNA pool (L. Pereira et al.). Estimating the ethnic origin (EEO) of individuals using short tandem repeat loci of forensic relevance (M. Klintchar et al.). An evaluation of the proportion of identical Y-STR haplotypes due to recurrent mutation (L. Pereira, M.J. Prata, A. Amorim). Microgeographic patterns of highly informative Y-chromosome haplotypes (using biallelic markers and STRs) in Galicia (NW Spain): forensic and anthropological implications (M. Brion et al.). Comparison of Y-chromosome haplotypes in three racial groups and the possibility of predicting ethnic origin (D. Syndercombe Court et al.). Population studies on 17 STR loci routinely used in forensic analyses (B. Budowle). Analysis of Mitochondrial 12S rRNA gene sequence variation in four ethnically defined populations (C. Albarran et al.). Significant differences between the Leeward and Windward groups of the Cabo Verde archipelago (West African Coast) (A.T. Fernandes et al.). Dynamics of molecular genetic diversity in the East Midlands, UK: forensic and paternity implications (S.S. Mastana, D.R. Lee). A multicentric study of SE33 allele frequencies in the Italian population (L. Buscemi et al.). Ecuadorian Quichua population data on three tetrameric STR loci-HUMCSF1PO, TPOX and TH01 - derived using a multiplex system (D. Sanchez et al.). The tetranucleotide repeat polymorphism C 2_4_4: sequence and population data (S. Stadlbacher et al.). Allele frequencies of the Profiler PlusTM STR loci in Canary Islands (Spain) (A. Hernandez et al.). Allele frequency distribution of cofiler STRs in a Canary Islands population (Spain) (I. Fr'as et al.). Allele frequency distribution of four STR loci vWA, TH01, TPOX and F13A01 in three Asian populations (Japanese, Bangladeshis and Indonesians) (A. Kido et al.). STR data for 13 loci from Jewish populations (A. Picornell et al.). Tunisian population alleles frequency for 15 PCR-based loci (C. Brandt-Casadevall et al.). Allele distributions and genetic relationship with 13 CODIS core STR loci in various Asian populations in or near Japan (T. Yamamoto et al.). Population genetic analysis in Hungarian populations using the PowerplexTM 16 system (B. Egyed et al.). Allele frequencies of eight STR Loci in a Japanese population detected by the fluorescent image analyzer (A. Nagai et al.). PowerPlexTM 16 analysis in the Japanese population (M. Hashiyada, Y. Itakura, M. Nata). Multiplex STR genotyping: comparison study, population data and new sequence information (C. Alves et al.). Allele frequency distribution of 13 STRs in an Italian and immigrant population sample (N. Cerri et al.). Population genetics of nine STR loci in the Turkish population (M. Kurtulu Ulkuer et al.). Genetic structure of the contemporary Cuban population for nine STR loci (R. Lleonart et al.). Population genetics of three STR markers (CYP19, D8S1132 and FGA) in North-East Italy (R. Perossa et al.). Allele frequencies of the STR-loci F13A01, F13B, TPOX in population sample from the Ukraine (Yu.M. Sivolap, S.V. Chebotar, G.F. Krivda). A VNTR polymorphism in human 5' H19 flanking regions in Japanese and German populations (M. Fukuda et al.). A study of four short tandem repeat systems: African immigrant, Portuguese and Spanish population data (J.J. Gamero et al.). Analysis of 15 STRs in the Italian population of Alia (M. Pizzamiglio et al.). Allele distribution of fifteen STRs in a population from Extremadura (Central-West Spain) (J. Garcia-Hirschfeld et al.). Genetic analysis of the short tandem repeat loci D1S1656, D12S391, D18S535 and D22S683 in the Croatian population (Z. Grubic, K. Stingl, A. Kastelan). Typing of pentanucleotide STR polymorphisms (Y.P. Hou et al.). A new useful STR locus for forensic analysis (J. Zhang et al.). Polymorphisms of six STR loci on chromosome 22 in Chinese population (J.P. Tang et al.). The codis system in the Basque country resident population studied with multiplex systems (O. Garcia et al.). Population genetic data for 13 STR loci in a Northeast Colombian (department of Santander) population (C.I. Vargas et al.). Population data on D7S820, FGA, D1S533 and D9S304 in a sample of Caucasian-Mestizos from Colombia (J.J. Yunis et al.). Population data on powerplex 2.1 (FGA, vWA, TPOX, THO1, Penta E, D18S51, D21S11, D3S1358, D8S1179) and gammatar (D16S539, D7S820, D13S317, D5S818) in a sample of Caucasian-Mestizos from Colombia (J.J. Yunis et al.). Paternity testing analysis - allelic distribution, heterozigosity and power of exclusion of commonly used SLPs and STRs in Brazilian Caucasoid population (L.F. Jobim et al.). Allele frequency data for 15 STR loci (AmpFISTR(R), SGM plusT and AmpFISTR(R) ProfilerT) in the Belgian population (R. Decorte, A. Glissen and J.-J. Cassiman). Analysis of Penta D and Penta E STR loci in a Northern Portuguese population (D. Abrantes et al.). Otomi Amerindian population (Mexico) characterized by HUMVWA, HUMTH01, HUMTPOX, HUMCSF1PO, D3S1358, and D19S253 STR-PCR polymorphisms (E. Pique et al.). Population data for nine STR loci FGA, vWA, D3S1358, CSF1PO, TPOX, TH01, D7S820, D13S317 and D5S818 in Japanese (M. Hara et al.). Portuguese population data on two pentanucleotide STR loci: penta E and penta D (T. Ribeiro et al.). Data analysis of 10 STR loci in a population in the province of Neuquen, Argentina (U. Toscanini et al.). Population data from Chile using PowerPlex-16 (R. Celis et al.). Spanish population data for the 15 STRs Loci included in PowerPlex-16 (C. Entrala et al.). Kurdish population data for the STR loci ACTBP2, CSF1PO, FGA, TH01, TPOX, VWA, D3S1358, D5S818, D7S820, D13S317 and D21S11 (I. Shimada et al.). Allele frequency distributions and other population genetic parameters for 13 STR loci in a UAE local population from Dubai (F.H. Alshamali et al.). Population genetic study of 15 STRs loci using AmpF/STR IdentifierT kit (A. Barbaro et al.). Frequency data for 15 STR loci and forensic use in a Beijing-Han population (Y. Liu et al.). Population genetic data for 8 STR loci in the South of Africa (O. Stefano et al.). Session 3. Y- and X- chromosomes, mtDNA. ISFG Prize Winner. The use of the Y chromosome in forensic genetics - current practices and future perspectives (L. Roewer). Y-chromosomal DNA variation and human population history (C. Tyler-Smith et al.). Genotyping of 9 STR systems in combination with 11 diallelic polymorphisms on the Y-chromosome by fragment analysis and minisequencing (K. Bender et al.) Y-chromosome short tandem repeat polymorphisms: a comparison between humans and chimpanzees (L. Gusmao et al.). Allelic diversity and mutation at the hypervariable minisatellite locus DYF155S1 (MSY-1) (R. Andreassen, J. Lundsted, B. Olaisen). Male/female DNA mixtures: a challenge for Y-STR analysis (B. Berger et al.). Highly multiplexed assays for measuring polymorphisms on the Y-chromosome (J.M. Butler, R. Schoske, M. Vallone). High resolution analysis of male genomes by the addition of nine biallelic polymorphisms to the classic 8-STR forensic haplotype A. Caglia et al.). Development of quadruplex PCR system for the genetic analysis of X-chromosomal STR loci (D. Athanasiadou et al.). 13 Y-chromosomal STRs in a Vietnamese population (K. Dewa et al.). Analysis of 13 Y-chromosomal STRs in an Arab population sample from Syria (L. Abdin et al.). A genetic population study of seven Y-Chromosome STR-loci in a population of Brescia area (North Italy) (N. Cerri, E. Ponzano, F. De Ferrari). Population genetics of Y-chromosomal haplotypes in Asturias (Northern Spain) (B. Martinez-Jarreta). Genetic analysis of 18 STR loci on the X chromosome in a Japanese population (H. Matsushita et al.). Distribution of DYS385 genotypes in several Japanese sub-populations and a Korean population (K. Ago et al.). Y-chromosome STR haplotypes in a population from Northeast Spain (M. Crespillo et al.). Y-chromosome STR haplotypes in a Swedish population (G. Holmlund et al.). Y-Chromosome STR defined haplotypes in North Portugal (L. Gusmao et al.). Y-chromosomal polymorphic loci DYS19, DYS389 I/II, DYS390, DYS391, DYS392, DYS393 in a population sample from southwestern Poland (A. Jonkisz, B. Bartnik, T. Dobosz). Penta-, nona- and decaplex Y-STR typing systems: a comparative study (A. Sala et al.). DXS10011: a hypervariable TTTC/GAAA repeat marker on human chromosome Xq27-q28 (T. Matsuki et al.). Y chromosome haplotypes in the Madeira archipelago population (A.T. Fernandes et al.). A genetic population study of six Y chromosomal STRs in Central-West African immigrants in Spain and Southwest Spain populations (J.J. Gamero et al.). Population genetics of seven Y-STR loci in the Pomerania - Kujawy region of Poland (M. Wo niak et al.). Population study and validation of the Y-STR pentaplex for use in forensic case work (C. Hallenberg, N. Morling). Polymorphism of two new Y-STR loci in a Chinese population (Y.P. Hou et al.). Forensic validation studies on the Y-PlexT 6 kit (P. Martin et al.). Validation of the X chromosomal STR DXS7424 which is closely linked to DXS101 (J. Edelmann et al.). Haplotype frequencies of DYS19, DYS389 I/II, DYS390, DYS391, DYS393 and DYS385 STR Loci in Barcelona (North-East Spain) (N. Borrego et al.). Population genetics of Y chromosomal STR haplotypes in South Spain (Andalusia) (V. Prieto et al.). Differences in Y-chromosome haplotype frequencies at the microgeographical level (M.T. Zarrabeitia et al.). Y-chromosomal microsatellites in the Finns (M. Hedman, K. Hook, A. Sajantila). Optimisation of Y-STR multiplexing combining established and newly described loci (S. Beleza et al.) Y-chromosome STRs in populations of Bantu origin from Mozambique: male contribution to the Africa genetic pool and forensic implications. (P. Sanchez-Diz et al.). Sequence structure of 12 novel Y chromosome microsatellites and PCR amplification strategies (A. Gonzalez-Neira et al.). Study of eight Novel Y-chromosome STRs in a sample from Valencia (East of Spain): analysis of gene and haplotypes frequencies (M. Aler et al.). Haplotype discrimination amongst three UK population groups using three multiplexes to type eleven Y chromosome STRs (D. Ballard et al.). Y-chromosome STRs DYS385, DYS19, DYS389-I and II, DYS390, DYS391, DYS392 and DYS393 in five African populations (V. Lopes et al.). Y-chromosome DNA haplotypes in human samples from Bahia, Brazil (M.V. Santos et al.). Y-chromosomal haplogroups in male identification: study of a population sample from Portugal (central area) (L. Andrade et al.). A new duplex PCR system for YCAII and DXYS156Y microsatellites analysis (I. Sani et al.). Y-chromosome haplotypes in an Albanian population sample (C. Robino, S. Gino, C. Torre). Forensic validation of Y-chromosome STR polymorphisms in Italy: the GE.F.I. collaborative database (A. Caglia et al.). Y-Chromosome variation and inter-haplotype mutational distances in 111 unrelated individuals from Tuscany, Italy (C. Toni et al.). Y Chromosome haplotypes for 9 STRs in Tobas, Amerindians from Northern Argentina (G. Berardi et al.). Comparison of two isolated "Hungarian", population to population of Budapest (mixed Hungarian) by Y-chromosomes (Z. Beer et al.). A nomenclature for YCA II which is compatible with the ISFG guidelines for Y-STR analysis (U. Schmidt, S. Lutz, L. Roewer). Y-STR typing in forensic analysis (N. von Wurmb-Schwark, S. Petermann, R. Wegener). Phylogeny of the mtDNA haplogroup U6. Analysis of the sequences observed in North Africa and Iberia (L. Pereira et al.). Genetic structure of autochthonous Basques through analysis of the HVI and HVII regions of mitochondrial DNA (C. Martinez-Bouzas et al.). Mitochondrial DNA polymorphism in 50 unrelated individuals from North Italy (L. Caenazzo et al.). D-Loop-BASE is online now Central European database of mitochondrial DNA (H. Wittig et al.). Sequencing of Mitochondrial HV1 and HV2 DNA with length heteroplasmy (E.M. Rasmussen et al.). Analysis of mitochondrial DNA with an infrared automated DNA sequencer in a Tuscan population (Central Italy) (L. Giunti et al.). MtDNA control region polymorphism: sequence database and forensic applications (A. Rodriguez-Monge et al.). Population data of mitochondrial DNA region HVIII in 150 individuals from Bolongna (Italy) (C. Bini et al.). Polymorphism of D-loop mitochondrial DNA: study of HV1 and HV2 regions in unrelated individuals living in the East of France (V. Troesch et al.). mtDNA analysis in Portuguese populations (Central Portugal and Azores Islands): polymorphic sites in control region sequences (M. Carvalho et al.). Mitochondrial DNA variability patterns in southeast Africa and forensic implications (A. Salas et al.). Variability of the mitochondrial loci nt00073 and nt16519 in populations of Germany, Syria, Cameroon, Japan, Vietnam and Peru - a study using the RFLP and Light CyclerT technique (U. Szibor et al.). Mitochondrial DNA sequencing in "unsolvable cases" (N. von Wurmb-Schwark et al.). Occurrence of heteroplasmy in related individuals (C. Turchi et al.). Session 4. Physical traits, mutations/chimerism. Investigation of chimerism in a healthy, adult female by means of minisatellite and microsatellite typing (B. Glock et al.). Mutation rates at 23 different short tandem repeat loci (E. M. Dauber et al.). STR typing in a pair of chimeric twins (E.M. Dauber et al.). Identification of a phenotypically normal tetragametic chimeric fertile woman by HLA and STR typing (J.J. Yunis et al.). Session 5. Degraded DNA, databanks. The top 10 list: criteria of authenticity for DNA from ancient and forensic samples (H.N. Poinar). Megaplex analysis of a Mongolian population from the Egyin Gol site (300 B.C.-300 A.D.) (C. Keyser-Tracqui et al.). Multiplex-PCR of short amplicons for mtDNA sequencing from ancient DNA (A. Alonso et al.). Individual difference in drug metabolism and disposition toxicological significance of genotypes and phenotypes of S-Mmphenytoin 4'-hydroxylase (CYP2C19) (J. Ikebuchi et al.). Gender determination in highly degraded DNA samples (M. Zoledziewska, T. Dobosz). Ultimate shortening of the PCR product in the STR system TH01 - a new perspective in testing of degraded forensic samples (A. Lebioda et al.). Mitochondrial DNA analysis of ancient human teeth from a XVIth century archaeological excavation (A. Hernandez et al.). The hand of Lunow-verification of an ancient tale using DNA analysis (M. Klintschar, M. Kleiber). Evaluation of PowerplexT 16 for typing of degraded DNA samples (B. Glock et al.). Parentage testing following an infanticid case using fetal DNA from archival fixed tissues (D. Dermengiu, L. Barbarii). The combined DNA index system (K.W.P. Miller, B.L. Brown, B. Budowle). The national DNA Data Bank of Canada. A laboratory bench retrospective on the first year of operation (J.C. Fregeau et al.). Session 6. Statistics. Four unusual cases of disputed paternity evaluated by a likelihood ratio test based on the number of alleles shared identical by state (IBS) (S. Presciuttini et al.). Old family secrets exposed (C. H. Brenner). Mutations and the probabilistic approach to incompatible paternity tests (A. P. Dawid et al.). Assessing relationships in an ancient skeletal collection by the number of alleles shared identical by state among pairs of induviduals (S. Presciuttini et al.). De novo mutations at D3S1358, D8S1179 and D18S51 loci, emerged during paternity testing: confirmation of biological paternal lineage by using a panel of Y-chromosome STRs (U. Ricci et al.). Presence of two mutations between father/child in two cases of paternity testing (C. Brandt-Casadevall et al.). Meiotic mutation rates of mini and microsatellites in a Spanish population sample (M.J. Farfan et al.). Quantification of fluorescent STR genotyping results for chimerism control after bone marrow transplantation (P.M. Schnieder et al.). STR mutations in paternity investigation: a study of 1-year consecutive cases (H. Geada et al.). Analysis of paternity index of 164 paternity trios DNA-typed by either 10 STR or 4 RFLP loci (E. Raimondi, U. Toscanini, E. Haas). Statistical pattern analysis of D1S80 alleles in Northwestern Russians and worldwide database using COLLAPSE software (A.G. Smolyanitsky et al.). Evaluation of "in house" criteria for PCR-based analysis in immigration casework (P.H. van Eede, S. Keller, G.G. de Lange). A method to help the detection of false homozygous samples at D17S5 locus (S. Pelotti et al.). The use of DNA analyses for subtyping Aend or Bm in ABO blood group system (Y. Itoh, K. Satoh, R. Kobayashi). Microsatellite instability in mononuclear cells from non-tumorigenic human tonsils and its use in forensic evaluation (R. Kobayashi, Y. Itoh). DNA archiving on FTARpaper: photosensitizer-initiated attacks as models of aging (L.H. Seah, L.A. Burgoyne). SE33 (HumACTBP2): native gel electrophoresis versus denaturing capillary electrophoresis, and population data (S. Stadlbacher et al.). Distribution of MN genotypes detected by PCR-SSCP analysis (N. Nakayashiki et al.). Allele 14 of vWA is characterized by 3'-flanking nucleotide substitutions and a TTAT insertion (A. Tamura et al.). "Obviously impossible" - the application of the inheritance of blood groups as a forensic method. The beginning of paternity tests in Germany, Europe and the USA (M. Okroi, P. Voswinckel). PCR-based diagnosis of enterovirus and parvovirus B19 in paraffin embedded heart tissue (A. Baasner et al.). Forensic evaluation of tetranucleotide STR instability in lung cancer (G. Peloso et al.). DNA STR typing for forensic use. Two methods and two instruments in comparison: IR-based sequencer and UV-based sequencer (U. Ricci et al.). Genotyping with a 16 Locus STR multiplex using 12-cm plates on an ABI PRISM 377 DNA sequencer (A. Berti et al.). Evolutionary aspects of the gene for the classical enzyme polymorphism, ACP1 (L. Rudbeck, A. Johnsen, J. Dissing). The regional pattern of mu-opioid receptor (MOR1) mRNA in human brain - a real-time PCR assay (J. Becker et al.). D1S1171: a new highly variable short tandem repeat polymorphism located on chromosome 1 (B. Reichenpfader, E.P. Leinzinger, M. Klintschar). Application of restriction landmark genomic scanning for analysis of the postmortem phenomenon (T. Sawaguchi et al.). A critical review for DNA polymorphic markers and blood group markers in paternity testing (A. Sawaguchi, X. Wang, T. Sawaguchi). Multiplex PCR using newly designed primers for very short fragments of TH01, TPOX, CSF1PO, and vWA loci (K. Tsukada et al.). Investigation of DNA extraction from hair shafts (K. Takayanagi et al.). Intragenic haplotypes and molecular evolution of the human alpha2-HS glycoprotein (AHSG/fetuin) gene (M. Osawa et al.). Forensic applications of denaturing high-performance liquid chromatography: determination of age at death, gender determination and human identification (P.Cathala et al.). Natural radioactivity and human mtDNA mutations (L. Forster et al.). Study of Spanish public awareness regarding DNA databases in forensic genetics (J.J. Gamero et al.). Swiss federal DNA profile information system (M. Strehler, A. Kratzer, W. Bar). ForumDNA, a custom designed laboratory information management system (C.Karlsson, S. Holgersson). Session 7. Forensic casework, free themes and quality arrangement. Evaluation of the STR typing kit PowerPlexT 16 with respect to technical performance and population genetics: A multicenter study (L. Henke et al.). Efficacy and limits of genotyping low copy number (LCN) DNA samples by multiplex PCR of STR loci (A. D. Kloosterman, P. Kersbergen). Use of low copy number DNA in forensic inference (A. Lowe et al.). Are you collecting all the available DNA from touched objects? (R.A.H. van Oorschot et al.). The persistence of DNA under fingernails following submersion in water (S.A. Harbison, S.F. Petricevic, S.K. Vintiner). Chromosome X Haplotyping in deficiency paternity testing principles and case report (R. Szibor et al.). Applications of thiopropyl sepharose 6B for removal of PCR inhibitors from DNA extracts from different sources (E. Sorensen et al.). Grading of qualitative and quantitative responses in the PI proficiency survey of the college of American pathologists for mailings in 1997-2000 (R.W. Allen et al.). Results of the 2001 paternity testing workshop of the English speaking working group (C. Hallenberg, N.Morling). The GEDNAP blind trial concept (S. Rand, M. Schurenkamp, B. Brinkmann). The proficiency testing program on DNA typing of the Spanish and Portuguese working group of the International Society for Forensic Genetics) (J. Gomez et al.). Cytochrome b and HVI sequences of mitochondrial DNA to identify domestic animal hair in forensic casework (M. M. de Pancorbo et al.). The first criminal case in Estonia with dog's DNA data admitted as evidence (A. Aaspollu, M. Kelve). Appearance of allelic drop-out in STR-multiplex amplified samples after capillary electrophoresis can be avoided by removal of residual primers (Th. Lederer et al.). Discrimination of monocygotic twins (and clones) on the DNA level (D. Schlieper, A. Ehlich, M. Benecke). Incestuous offspring detection inference by VNTR homozygosity increment (D. Corach et al.). Development of two new multiplex systems (M1: D3S1358, D8S1179, D7S820, D16S539, Penta E and M2: D5S818, D13S317, D10S516, Penta D) for routine and forensic casework (C. Proff, C. Schmitt, M. Staak). Identification of a carbonized body found inside a car (A. Barbaro, P. Cormaci, A. Barbaro). Are DNA tests infallible? (G. Penacino, A. Sala, D. Corach). Determination of the blood volume of blood stains on clothes: a case report (A. Pifarre et al.). DNA typing from biological stains: a casework experience (N. Cerri et al.). DNA typing from epiglottic cartilage of exhumed bodies (S. Gino et al.). Paternity determination in criminal cases by DNA typing in South Ukraine (Yu.M. Sivolap, A.F. Brik, G.F. Krivda). Further study on suitability of Profiler Plus in personal identification (L. Buscemi et al.). The rapid identification of railway disaster victims by DNA analysis (P. Hoff-Olsen, B. Mevag, K. Ormstad). Importance of canine identification in the Hungarian forensic practice (Z. Padar et al.). Validation and practical experiences with the multiplex kits genRES(R) MPX-2 (SERAC) and GenePrint(R) PowerPlexT 16 (Promega) (A. Junge,M. Steevens, B. Madea). Cyt-b analysis and hair comparison in serial robbery cases (A.Berti et al.). DNA typing after alpha-amylase test (C. Rapone et al.). STR typing from human faeces: a modified DNA extraction method (G. Iacovacci et al.). Genetic analysis of fingernails debris: application to forensic casework (A. Fernandez-Rodriguez et al.). DNA analysis of ABO blood group system detected by single-base nucleotide substitutions in a paternity case (S. Nakamura et al.). A 5-year study on DNA recovered from fingernail clippings in homicide cases in Milan (A. Piccinini et al.). Two fathers for two twin sisters (S. Lebeau-Le Guiner et al.). A fall in doubt (D. Stiller et al.). Use of STRs in paternity testing in the Flemish population (G. Mertens et al.). Qualitative and quantitative analysis of DNA recovered from fingerprints (M. Pesaresi et al.) Fingerprints from fingerprints (M.K. Balogh et al.). Author index. Keyword index.