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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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Theta correction
Legal services; DNA forensics
A theta adjustment is a mathematical correction applied to a frequency calculation when both alleles at a locus are the same (known as a homozygous state). It is not applied when alleles are ...
Third party defence motion
Legal services; DNA forensics
A motion filed by the prosecution to preclude the defence from asserting that DNA evidence is derived from a third party, possibly a relative of the accused.
Terminal hair
Legal services; DNA forensics
Long, coarse, generally pigmented hairs, sometimes with medullation, representing the final state of differentiation of human hair. (cf. vellus, lanugo)
TE buffer
Legal services; DNA forensics
A commonly used buffer in Molecular Biology, especially in procedures involving DNA. It is called "TE" buffer because it contains Tris and EDTA.
Taq polymerase
Legal services; DNA forensics
A heat-stable DNA polymerase isolated from the bacterium Thermus aquaticus, used in PCR.
Testimony
Legal services; DNA forensics
The process of conveying information from a witness to a judge, jury, arbitration or other hearing panel.
Threshold
Legal services; DNA forensics
The point that must be exceeded to begin producing a given effect or result or to elicit a response.
