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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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Many departments have partnered with prosecution teams and, using the unknown DNA profile match, obtain a "John Doe" warrant. By 2008, the state expects to have more than 1 million DNA profiles in its databank. They found a slide with DNA evidence and sent it to the police DNA laboratory, which created a DNA profile of the apparent killer," said homicide inspector Kervin Silas in a December 2004 interview. |
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