DNA forensics

DNA forensics

The application of the science of DNA to analyze evidence involved in criminal and civil litigation.

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allele

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A different form of a gene at a particular locus. The characteristics of a single copy of a specific gene, or of a single copy of a specific location on a chromosome. For example, one copy of a ...

allele frequencies

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Term used to characterize genetic variation of a species population.

allelic dropout

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Failure to detect an allele within a sample or failure to amplify an allele during PCR.

allelic ladder

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Comprised of DNA fragments that represent common alleles at a locus.

alternate light source (ALS)

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Equipment used to produce visible and invisible light at various wavelengths to enhance or visualize items of evidence (fluids, fingerprints, clothing fibers, etc.). The light will cause possible ...

alu

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Non-coding regions of DNA containing a restriction site for the enzyme Alu 1. The sequences are about 300 base pairs long and are repeated several thousand times throughout the genome.

amelogenin

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A gene present on the X and Y sex chromosomes that is used in DNA identification testing to determine the gender of the donor of the DNA in a biological sample.