Designing DNA code: quantity and quality

Commentary: Balancing quantity and quality when designing epidemiological studies.

increasing identification of genetic factors which predispose people to higher risk of certain diseases will reinvigorate the epidemiology of such diseases and provide new challenges for study design. Some of these design issues are addressed in the paper in this issue of the International Journal of Epidemiology by Wong et al., which provides a useful formula for calculating sample size estima...

The correlation between skeletal weathering and DNA quality and quantity.

Mitochondrial DNA analysis of skeletal material is invaluable in forensic identification, although results can vary widely among remains. Previous studies have included bones of different ages, burial conditions, and even species. In the research presented, a collection of human remains that lacked major confounders such as burial age, interment style, and gross environmental conditions, while ...

Verifying the quality and quantity of your ChIP DNA

Quality and Quantity Competition

Between Quality and Quantity:

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