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This page was created as a class project at the University of Washington to provide to the Internet basic information on the structure and function of DNA as it relates to DNA fingerprinting. This topic is especially pertinent in today's society because of the rising use of DNA fingerprinting as evidence in court cases.
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protist.biology.washington.edu/fingerprint/dnaintro.htm...
protist.biology.washington.edu/fingerprint/dnaintro.html
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That DNA is unique from person to person but the same from cell to cell in one person can be a handy thing, especially when it comes to DNA fingerprinting. DNA fingerprints can be used for anything from determining a biological mother or father to identifying the suspect of a crime.
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www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sheppard/analyze.html
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Instructional materials related to DNA Fingerprinting ... Articles related to DNA Fingerprinting ... Who's the DNA fingerprinting pointing at?
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www.dartmouth.edu/~chance/course/topics/DNA.html
www.dartmouth.edu/~chance/course/topics/DNA.html
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DNA fingerprinting is a test to identify and evaluate the genetic information, called DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), of a person's cells. ... Only a small sample of cells is needed for DNA fingerprinting. A drop of blood or the root of a hair contains enough DNA for testing. Semen, hair, or skin scrapings are often used...
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www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/dna-fingerprinting
www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/dna-fingerprinting
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DNA profiling - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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DNA profiling (also called DNA testing , DNA typing , or genetic fingerprinting ) is a technique employed by forensic scientists to assist in the identification of individuals on the basis of t...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNA_profiling
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Brief and Straightforward Guide: What is DNA Fingerprinting? ... The sections of DNA used in DNA fingerprinting, although highly variable, are passed down from parents to their children. Although not all of the sections will necessarily be passed on, no child has pairs that their parents do not have.
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www.wisegeek.com/what-is-dna-fingerprinting.htm
www.wisegeek.com/what-is-dna-fingerprinting.htm
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The term DNA fingerprinting was coined by British geneticist Alec Jeffreys only ten years ago. Since that time, DNA forensics has become an important tool in law enforcement. In some cases the DNA tests have helped convict suspects, while in others the tests have exonerated suspects or overturned previous convictions.
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www.accessexcellence.org/WN/NM/interview_dr_bruce_weir....
www.accessexcellence.org/WN/NM/interview_dr_bruce_weir.html
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