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Forensic DNA | Bilous Flashcards

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Who first coined the term “DNA fingerprinting?

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Sir Alec Jeffreys (1985)

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Value of DNA evidence

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(1) Highly discriminating
(2) Sensitive
(3) Establishes relationships

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First use of DNA forensically?

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In 1983 for the “Pitchfork Case”

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Polymorphic Tandem Repeat Markers (2)

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(1) Minisatellite (VNTR) loci

(2) Microsatellite (STR) loci

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CODIS

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COmbined Dna Index System

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Number of core CODIS loci?

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13

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