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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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DNA forensics

Cambridge reference sequence (CRS)

Legal services; DNA forensics

A "master template" of the HVR-1 region of mitochondrial DNA.

Buffer

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Chemical solution that maintains a relatively constant pH even with the addition of strong acids or bases.

Business record

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The expert's report may constitute a record of a regularly conducted activity.

Boundaries

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The perimeter or border surrounding potential physical evidence related to the crime.

Discriminating power

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The ability of a blood grouping technique to differentiate between individuals selected at random. This can also be applied to other analytical techniques in forensic science.

Dideoxy sequencing

Legal services; DNA forensics

Dideoxynucleotide sequencing, also known as the "Sanger method," is a technique which uses dideoxyribose instead of deoxyribose to stop the synthesis of a complementary DNA strand at various points ...

Discontinuous medulla

Legal services; DNA forensics

A form of hair medullation where the visible medulla is interrupted or fragmented along a length of hair shaft.

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