DNA Profiling

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CRC Press, Nov 25, 1991 - Mathematics - 227 pages
Australian scholars of genetics, law, and agricultural biotechnology, present a handbook of DNA-based evidence for the legal, forensic, and law-enforcement professions. Explains to non-scientists how the genetic material in tissue residues is analyzed to provide direct identification of an individual. Describes the principles and procedures, the scientific aspects and legal implications of obtaining tissue samples, and problems that can arise in interpretation. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
 

Contents

THE SCIENCE
12
Linear Backbone
13
The
26
Principles of DNA Profiling
43
SPECIFIC METHODS OF DNA PROFILING
51
Fixation of Transferred DNA Fragments to the Membrane
58
CONCLUSIONS
64
The Science
65
The
105
The Future
127
Appendix A Technical Procedures
141
Technical Procedures
148
Technical Procedures
174
Appendix F Technical Procedures
183
Glossary
192
Bibliography
199

CONTENTS
66
The Science
84

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Easteal, Simon; McLeod, Neil; Reed, Ken

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