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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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Subpoena
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A formal document that orders a named individual to appear before a duly authorised body at a fixed time to give testimony.
Tannic acid
Legal services; DNA forensics
A naturally occurring compound used for tanning animal hides into leather. A known PCR inhibitor.
Alu
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Non-coding regions of DNA containing a restriction site for the enzyme Alu 1. The sequences are about 300 base pairs long and are repeated several thousand times throughout the genome.
Amelogenin
Legal services; DNA forensics
A gene present on the X and Y sex chromosomes that is used in DNA identification testing to determine the gender of the donor of the DNA in a biological sample.
Analytical threshold
Legal services; DNA forensics
An acceptable "Relative Fluorescence Units" (RFU) level determined to be appropriate for use in the PCR/STR DNA typing process. A minimum threshold for data comparison is identified by the specific ...
Amplified fragment length polymorphisms (AFLP)
Legal services; DNA forensics
A highly sensitive method for detecting polymorphisms in DNA. DNA first undergoes restriction enzyme digestion, and a subset of DNA fragments is then selected for PCR amplification and visualization.
Angular aperture
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The angle (or cone) of light rays capable of entering the front lens of the objective from a point in the object. If the angular aperture of an objective is increased, more light rays from the ...
