History of Human Identification.
The Birth of Forensic Genetics: History, Discoveries, and Applications.
Biology:
Eukaryotic Cell Organization: Organelles and Functions.
DNA: Structure and Characteristics.
Genes and the Genetic Code.
Human Genome Organization.
The Cell Cycle.
DNA Replication.
Mitosis and Meiosis.
Gametogenesis and Fertilization.
Alleles.
RNA: mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA.
Protein Synthesis
Mitochondrial DNA
Genotype/Phenotype
Mendel's Laws
The Concept of Multifactoriality
Genetic Variants:
Mutations
Polymorphisms: CNVs, SNPs, and VNTRs
VNTRs: Satellite DNA, Minisatellites, and Microsatellites (STRs)
The Concept of Genetic Markers
STRs: Characteristics, Forensic Use, Nomenclature
The Phases of the Forensic Investigation:
The Judicial Investigation: Research, Collection, Preservation, and Transport of Traces and Types of Biological Traces
General and Species Diagnosis
DNA Extraction
DNA Quantification
Individual Diagnosis: Creation of a Genetic Profile, DNA Amplification (PCR)
Data Disclosure
Capillary Electrophoresis and Data Interpretation
Loci used (CODIS, ESS, Amelogenin)
Biological artifacts and technical issues
Statistical analysis, comparison, and statistical weighting of evidence
Paternity and kinship testing
Descent markers
Y chromosome: characteristics, haplotypes, and haplogroups
Mitochondrial DNA: characteristics, haplotypes, and haplogroups
Difficult specimens
National DNA databases: regulations and applications
New frontiers in forensic genetics

Adriano Tagliabracci, Introduzione alla GENETICA FORENSE. Indagini di identificazione personale e di identità, Ed. Springer (2010);
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