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DNA forensics
The application of the science of DNA to analyze evidence involved in criminal and civil litigation.
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Sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS)
Legal services; DNA forensics
Also known as sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS). A detergent used in DNA extraction.
Spectrophotometry
Legal services; DNA forensics
The determination of the structure or quantity of substances by measuring their capacity to absorb light of various wavelengths.
Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)
Legal services; DNA forensics
DNA sequence variations that occur at a single nucleotide (A,T,C,or G).
Single source profile
Legal services; DNA forensics
A DNA profile where only one individual has contributed biologic material.
Spermidine
Legal services; DNA forensics
Polyamines originally isolated from semen and can inhibit PCR. Found in ribosomes and living tissues.
Spermine
Legal services; DNA forensics
Polyamines originally isolated from semen and can inhibit PCR. Found in ribosomes and living tissues.
Y-short tandem repeats (Y-STR)
Legal services; DNA forensics
Human Y-short tandem repeats (STRs) are short tandem repeat arrays of two to seven base pair units on non-recombining region (NRY) of the human Y chromosome. Studies on Y-STR are interesting in both ...
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