@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10002182,
	  title     = {Analysis of DNA from Fired Cartridge Casings},
	  author    = {S. Mawlood and  L. Dennany and  N. Watson and  B. Pickard},
	  country	= {},
	  institution	= {},
	  abstract     = {DNA analysis has been widely accepted as providing
valuable evidence concerning the identity of the source of biological
traces. Our work has showed that DNA samples can survive on
cartridges even after firing. The study also raised the possibility of
determining other information such as the age of the donor. Such
information may be invaluable in certain cases where spent cartridges
from automatic weapons are left behind at the scene of a crime. In
spite of the nature of touch evidence and exposure to high chamber
temperatures during shooting, we were still capable to retrieve
enough DNA for profile typing. In order to estimate age of
contributor, DNA methylation levels were analyzed using EpiTect
system for retrieved DNA. However, results were not conclusive, due
to low amount of input DNA.},
	    journal   = {International Journal of Biotechnology and Bioengineering},
	  volume    = {9},
	  number    = {8},
	  year      = {2015},
	  pages     = {926 - 933},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10002182},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/104},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 104, 2015},
	}