title: Repetitive deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and human genome variation--a concise review relevant to forensic biology.
abstract: The various classes of human repetitive deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) are described, with particular emphasis being given to their variation in the human genome. The significance of this information to forensic science is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Forensic Science Division, Adelaide, Australia.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Fowler
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Burgoyne
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.forename: H W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Harding
mesh_terms: D004247:DNA; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D014644:Genetic Variation; D006801:Humans; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D012091:Repetitive Sequences, Nucleic Acid; D012730:Sex Chromosomes
chemical_list: D004247:DNA