London IDEAS Education Dr Gail Davies An Introduction to DNA & Forensics Looking at Simple DNA Profiles
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London IDEAS EducationDr Gail Davies
An Introduction to DNA & Forensics
Looking at Simple DNA Profiles
Looking At DNA
• DNA patterns• DNA Fingerprints
DNA Fingerprints are Difficult to Interpret
DNA Profiles: Look at Set Places in Our DNA
• Forensic Science Service• 11 different places• Lots of variation at those places• Someone having the same profile as
you: One in a thousand million1 in 1,000,000,000
Uses Of DNA Profiles
• Family relationships– Who is the father?– Are they brothers?– Are twins identical?
• Identification– Crime Suspect/Victim– Disasters
Who is the Dad?
Can you now solve the Pedigree Dogs Mystery?
Reunite puppies with their families
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