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genetic fingerprinting |
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genetic fingerprinting [jə¦ned·ik ′fiŋ·gər‚print·iŋ] (forensic science) A forensic identification technique that enables virtually 100% discrimination between individuals from small samples of blood or semen, using probes for hypervariable minisatellite deoxyribonucleic acid. Also known as DNA fingerprinting. (cell and molecular biology) Identification of chemical entities in animal tissues as indicative of the presence of specific genes. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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tuberculosis infection by seeking epidemiologic links within fingerprint-defined clusters or by comparing the DNA fingerprints of epidemiologically linked persons (8-10). These DNA fingerprints of natural selection appeared most strongly in gorillas and people. Nineteen (79%) of the 24 inmates with cultures positive for Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M tuberculosis) had isolates with DNA fingerprints matching those of other inmates, and isolates from both guards who had positive cultures for M tuberculosis matched the predominant strain found in the inmates. |
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