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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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Coordination
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This involves a smooth blend of verbal testimony with charts, drawings, exhibits and other tangible items to exemplify the spoken word.
Cortex
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The cortex is the primary anatomical region of a hair between the cuticle region and the medullary region composed of elongated and fusiform cells.
Continuous medulla
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A form of hair medullation where the visible medulla extends uninterrupted along a length of hair shaft.
Convolution
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A convolution is an abrupt rotation of the hair shaft that can occur naturally, from disease, or as a result of mechanical force.
Controls
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Tests designed to demonstrate that a procedure worked correctly and performed in parallel with experimental samples.
Convex
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Lenses or mirrors that bow out or bulging outward, as opposed to concave
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
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Often referred to as the "blueprint of life," DNA is the genetic material present in the nucleus of cells which is inherited half from each biological parent. DNA is a chemical substance contained in ...
