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Forensics DNA

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When did fingerprinting start getting used? 1901
When did DNA start getting used? 1986
What form of study is used for forensic cases? matching suspects with evidence
What form of study is used for paternity testing? identify father
What form of study is used for mass disasters? putting pieces back together
What is forensics? analyzing biological material found at crime scene or associated with a criminal investigation
In the beginning of forensic science, __ markers were tested, now __ __ ____ markers are tested. 13; 23 or more
What are short tandem repeats? regions of DNA where DNA sequences are repeated over and over
Are short tandem repeats easier to analyze? yes, because they are small and easy to amplify using polymerase chain reaction
Can polymerase chain reactions be automated? yes
Can degraded DNA be amplified? to some extent
Is a DNA profile useful by itself? they are fairly useless because they have no context
When does DNA analysis for identity work? by comparison - you need a reference sample
What does CODIS stand for? combined DNA index system
What is CODIS made of? combined computer and DNA technologies into a powerful tool to generate investigative leads
What is CODIS used for? linking serial crimes and unsolved cases with repeated offenders; can make case to case connections
Who is CODIS managed by? local and state administrators and the FBI
Who is CODIS regulated by? the FBI
Created by: alov9636
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