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About the letter “Comments on the article, “Software for Y-Haplogroup Predictions, a Word of Caution”

Authors: Marina Muzzio, Virginia Ramallo, Josefina M. B. Motti, María R. Santos, Jorge S. López Camelo, Graciela Bailliet

Published in: International Journal of Legal Medicine | Issue 6/2011

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Dear Sirs: …

Muzzio M, Ramallo V, Motti JMB, Santos MR, López-Camelo JS, Bailliet G (2010) Software for Y-haplogroup predictions: a word of caution. Int J Leg Med. doi:10.1007/s00414-009-0404-1

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Title: About the letter “Comments on the article, “Software for Y-Haplogroup Predictions, a Word of Caution”
Authors: Marina Muzzio
Virginia Ramallo
Josefina M. B. Motti
María R. Santos
Jorge S. López Camelo
Graciela Bailliet
Publication date: 01-11-2011
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: International Journal of Legal Medicine / Issue 6/2011
Print ISSN: 0937-9827
Electronic ISSN: 1437-1596
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00414-010-0468-y

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