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DNA forensics
The application of the science of DNA to analyze evidence involved in criminal and civil litigation.
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undulated
Legal services; DNA forensics
Changes in diameter along the length of the hair shaft that result from changes in cross-sectional area. This can give the hair a wavy appearance.
uninterpretable
Legal services; DNA forensics
Results which might be reported by the laboratory when alleles can not be interpreted.
upper bound frequency estimates
Legal services; DNA forensics
an estimate of the percentage of individuals who could be potential contributors of a mtDNA profile.
UV light source
Legal services; DNA forensics
Use of an ultraviolet light source to enhance or visualize potential items of evidence (fluids, fingerprints, clothing fibers, etc.). The light will cause possible biological stains to change color ...
validation
Legal services; DNA forensics
The process of extensive and rigorous evaluation of DNA methods before acceptance for routine use.
variable number of tandem repeats (VNTRS)
Legal services; DNA forensics
Repeating units of a DNA sequence; a class of RFLPs (restriction fragment length polymorphism); abbreviated VNTR.
variance
Legal services; DNA forensics
A measure of the spread of a distribution about its average value.
