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- DNA is an abbreviation of DeoxyriboNucleic Acid.
- It is the genetic 'blueprint' of all life on this planet.
- This category contains information about forensic biology; more specifically, the genotyping or genetic typing of DNA.
- DNA typing is often applied to Human Identification
- which has also been called DNA Fingerprinting.
- In the forensic community, this term generally refers to human DNA obtained from biological evidence.
- There may however be cases where DNA from other sources is under examination.
- To include Training, Workshops and online tuition
- to help in the application of DNA sequencing in Human Identification
- in criminal cases or
- to provide evidence for immigration, paternity or genealogical purposes.
Forensic Tests involving analysis of DNA,to include accredited genomic analysis for identification. |
For use in Court, samples collected at home have been regarded as inadequate, since this requires tests to be performed in nationally accredited laboratories, where a chain of custody, and continuity of evidence can be sustained in law. For example, the New York State Department of Health prohibited any DNA testing without a full chain of custody and a request from a physician or other authorized official.
In some states, these laboratories provide documentation so than the latter conditions are met. Only web-sites offering these facilities should be included in the category Forensic_Science.
- DNA testing has largely replaced the identification by immunochemical methods of blood from species other than humans.
- For research laboratories working on bird and mammal genes
- see Science: Biology: Genetics: Eukaryotic: Animal.
- For those interested in sequencing of entire DNA
- see Science: Biology: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: Biomolecules: Nucleic Acids.
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