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genetic fingerprinting
(redirected from Forensic genetics)

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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.


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Arthur Eisenberg, world expert on forensic genetics and Director of the DNA Identity Lab, at the University of North Texas Health Science Center (the location of the GeneLink DNA banking facility), says, "As genetics moves into the physicians office, GeneLink's DNA Collection Kit will provide a simple method for the collecting and transporting of a patient's sample for DNA analysis.
 
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