Forensic mitochondrial DNA analysis of 116 casework skeletal samples.

Between February 1999 and May 2005, 116 DNA extractions were completed on skeletal remains from routine casework. Overall, at least a partial mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) profile was obtained on 83.6% of samples.

Forensic mitochondrial DNA analysis of 691 casework hairs.

A five year retrospective review of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) analysis on 691 casework hairs was carried out. A full or partial mtDNA profile was obtained for > 92% of hairs. With increasing age of the hair, the likelihood of obtaining a full profile decreased, although "mini-primer sets" could often be used to capture a partial profile.

MITOCHONDRIAL DNA AND PROTEIN DIFFERENTIATION BETWEEN HYBRIDIZING CYTOTYPES OF THE WHITE-FOOTED MOUSE, PEROMYSCUS LEUCOPUS.

Restriction-enzyme analysis of mitochondrial DNA and protein electrophoresis were used to document patterns of gene flow across a hybrid zone between chromosomal races of Peromyscus leucopus. Chromosomal markers (three inversions) are such that individuals can be classified as potential F 's, backcrosses, or parental types. Allozymic characterization of the hybrid zone is congruent with the chromosomal data (Stangl, 1986) and indicates an assymetrical distribution of markers, with the northeastern markers being distributed at a higher frequency into southwestern populations.