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DNA Profiling Flashcards

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DNA profile

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an individual’s DNA characteristics

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DNA sample

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a biological material used to determine a DNA profile

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DNA extraction

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procedure used to isolate DNA from the nucleus of cells

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Identical twins

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result from the fertilization of a single egg that splits in two, they share all of their genes and are always of the same sex

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Forensic evidence

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evidence obtained by scientific methods such as ballistics, blood test, and DNA test and used in court

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Paternity

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legal establishment of the identity of a child’s father

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Endangered species

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a species that is very likely to become extinct in the near future

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Poaching

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illegal hunting or capturing of wild animals

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DNA barcode

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method of species identification using a short section of DNA from a specific gene or genes

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Genetic disease

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An inherited medical condition caused by a DNA abnormality

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