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Codis the generic term used to describe the FBI’s program of support for criminal justice DNA databases
RFLP a variation in the length of restriction fragments produced by a given restriction enzyme in a sample of DNA.
Sticky Ends n end of a DNA double helix at which a few unpaired nucleotides of one strand extend beyond the other.
DNA Fingerprinting he analysis of DNA from samples of body tissues or fluids in order to identify individuals.
Cleave to split a molecule into two
DNA a self-replicating material present in nearly all living organisms as the main constituent of chromosomes.
Comb a device that is used for separating or straightening fibers
Restriction Enzyme n enzyme produced chiefly by certain bacteria, having the property of cleaving DNA molecules at or near a specific sequence of bases.
Exclusion the process or state of excluding or being excluded.
Hybridization the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
VNTR A Variable Number Tandem Repeat is a location in a genome where a short nucleotide sequence is organized as a tandem repeat.
Nucleotides A compound consisting of a nucleoside linked to a phosphate group
Gel Lanes
DNA Fragments
Palindrome a word, phrase, or sequence that reads the same backward as forward
Wells a shaft sunk into the ground to obtain water, oil, or gas
STR a region around a charged particle or object
Electric Field A region around a charged particle or object within which a force would be exerted on other charged particles or objects.
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