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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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Sanctions
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Failure to honour a personally served subpoena may result in a court-ordered fine or the forced surrender of the person. A witness who ignores, disregards or even forgets to honour a subpoena to ...
Semen
Legal services; DNA forensics
The fluid (ejaculate) that is released through the penis during orgasm. Semen is made up of sperm from the testicles and other fluid from other sex glands.
Sequence heteroplasmy
Legal services; DNA forensics
Presence of mtDNA molecules that have different nucleotides at the same address.
Site heteroplasmy
Legal services; DNA forensics
Presence of mtDNA molecules that have different nucleotides at the same address.
Sanger sequencing
Legal services; DNA forensics
A widely used method of determining the order of bases in DNA.
Scales
Legal services; DNA forensics
Scales are plate-like structures composed of keratin that overlap to form the cuticle.
