Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Technology in DNA Analysis explains and summarizes NGS technological applications in the field of forensic DNA analysis. The book covers the shift from capillary electrophoresis (CE) to NGS platforms and the fundamentals of NGS technologies, applications and advancements. Sections provide an overview of NGS Technology and forensic science, including information on processing biological samples for forensic analysis, sequence analysis and data analysis software and the analysis of NGS data. Next, the book explores the useful applications of NGS based forensic DNA analysis and covers the validations and interpretation guidelines of NGS workflows.

With chapter contributions from an internationally array of experts and the inclusion of practical case studies, this book is a useful reference for academics and researchers in genetics, biotechnology, bioinformatics, biology and medicine as well as forensic DNA scientists and practitioners who aim to learn, use, apply and validate NGS-based technologies.