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Figure 1: Overview of the research model

Research Model Overview: Deposit DNA on surfaces, expose to environment, recover DNA and assess persistence, run predictive model
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This image is Figure 1 from the article Persistence of Touch DNA for Analysis.

Overview of the research model, including DNA deposit, environmental exposure, DNA recovery and persistence, and predictive modelling of DNA degradation.