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From: "Louis" <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] mtDNA in Laci Peterson case
Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 13:59:18 -0800
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Roxanne said: I find it hard to believe that 1 out of 122 random mt DNA
samples would have the same sequence as Laci and her mother.

Well, I agree. AND if they want to get a greater degree of accuracy, they
should just test more markers on the mtDNA molecule. It is that easy.

Acutally, how many markers are they testing?

Thanks,
Louis Loccisano



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From: "Roanne Lyall" <>
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Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 1:31 PM
Subject: Re: [DNA] mtDNA in Laci Peterson case


>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <>
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> Subject: [DNA] mtDNA in Laci Peterson case
>
>
> > Last spring, we discussed the use of DNA to identify the bodies of Laci
> > Peterson and the infant, which had washed ashore separately (search
archives
> for
> > Laci). The case is now being tried, and mtDNA analysis is being used for
a
> hair
> > found on Scott Peterson's boat.
>
> The mtDNA of that hair matches the mtDNA sample taken from the mouth of
> Laci's mother. Dr. Henry Lee (a consultant for the defense team) says the
> statistical likelihood of someone other than Laci having the same mtDNA
profile
> is 1 in 122 as opposed to 1 in millions for nuclear DNA.
>
> I find it hard to believe that 1 out of 122 random mt DNA samples would
have the
> same sequence as Laci and her mother.
>
> Roanne
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