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Differences of PCR efficiency between two-step PCR and standard three-step PCR protocols in short tandem repeat amplification

Hong Xuan JinSeoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Seung Bum SeoUniversity of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, USA.
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Hye Young LeeSeoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Sohee ChoSeoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Jianye GeUniversity of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, USA.
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Jonathan KingUniversity of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, USA.
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Bruce BudowleUniversity of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, USA.
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Soong Deok LeeSeoul National University, Seoul, Republic of KoreaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 80-90 | Received 29 Dec 2012, Accepted 19 Mar 2013, Published online: 18 Apr 2013

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