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DNA Is A Structure That Encodes Biological Information - Nature
What do a human, a rose, and a bacterium have in common? Each of these things â along with every other organism on Earth â contains the molecular instructions for life, called deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA.
http://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/dna-is-a-structure-that-encodes-biological-6493050
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DNA - Encyclopedia
DNA carries design information between generations, and thus accounts for inherited biological traits. At conception, a father's sperm injects a set of DNA molecules into a mother's egg, which already contains a nearly matching set.
http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/DNA.aspx
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Second Layer Of Information In DNA Confirmed - Phys
Leiden theoretical physicists have proven that DNA mechanics, in addition to genetic information in DNA, determines who we are. Helmut Schiessel and his group simulated many DNA sequences and found a correlation between mechanical cues and the way DNA is folded.
http://phys.org/news/2016-06-layer-dna.html
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What Is DNA? - GHR
DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is the hereditary material in humans and almost all other organisms. Nearly every cell in a person's body has the same DNA. Most DNA is located in the cell nucleus (where it is called nuclear DNA), but a small amount of DNA can also be found in the mitochondria (where it is called mitochondrial DNA or mtDNA).
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/primer/basics/dna
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DNA: Definition, Structure & Discovery - Livescience
Deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA is a molecule that contains the instructions an organism needs to develop, live and reproduce. These instructions are found inside every cell, and are passed down from parents to their children.
http://www.livescience.com/37247-dna.html
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DNA Analysis - The Forensics Library
The majority of cells making up the human body are diploid cells carrying identical DNA, with the exception of haploid gametes (egg and sperm) and red blood cells (which have no nucleus). Several types of biological evidence are commonly used in forensic science for the purpose of DNA analysis, including blood, saliva, semen, skin, urine and hair, though some are more useful than others.
http://aboutforensics.co.uk/dna-analysis/
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A Brief History of DNA Testing - TIME
The Supreme Court has wades into the murky area of genetic forensics tests.
http://content.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1905706,00.html
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Forensic Science: The History of DNA
In April 1953 Watson and Crick published a model of the DNA helix in a one page letter to Nature'. It began with the now famous under statement: "We wish to suggest a structure for the salt of deoxyribose nucleic acid (D.N.A.). This structure has novel features which are of considerable biological interest".
http://www.forensicscience.ie/Services/Forensic-Areas/DNA/The-History-of-DNA
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CSI Myths: The Shaky Science Behind Forensics
Forensic science was not developed by scientists. And as hundreds of criminal cases begin to unravel, many established practices are coming under fire. PM takes an in-depth look at the shaky science that is putting innocent people behind bars.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/health/a4535/4325774/
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Evolution of DNA Evidence for Crime Solving - A Judicial and Legislative History
In recent years, legislative issues have become the focus, stemming from the increased use of DNA databanking and the movement to allow post-conviction DNA testing.
http://www.forensicmag.com/articles/2005/01/evolution-dna-evidence-crime-solving-judicial-and-legislative-history
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DNA Evidence Basics - National Institute of Justice
DNA collection and analysis gives the criminal justice field a powerful tool for convicting the guilty and exonerating the innocent. These pages provide- general information on a wide range of topics.
http://www.nij.gov/topics/forensics/evidence/dna/basics/pages/welcome.aspx
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Forensics, DNA Fingerprinting, and CODIS - Learn Science at Scitable
How ethical is it to keep a database of convicted felons' DNA profiles? Can we rely on DNA fingerprints for conviction? Many ethical issues surround the use of DNA in forensic technology.
http://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/forensics-dna-fingerprinting-and-codis-736
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DNA Forensics: Genetics, Education, Discovery
Find information, videos, and activities about DNA Forensics, the application of genetic testing for legal purposes.
http://geneed.nlm.nih.gov/topic_subtopic.php?tid=37
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DNA Forensics
DNA Forensics is the source for news and information about the latest developments in DNA forensics, DNA databases, arrestees, familial searches, Touch DNA, and DNA laws and regulations.
http://www.dnaforensics.com
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DNA Profiling - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
DNA profiling (also called DNA fingerprinting, DNA testing, or DNA typing) is a forensic technique used to identify individuals by characteristics of their DNA. A DNA profile is a small set of DNA variations that is very likely to be different in all unrelated individuals, thereby being as unique to individuals as are fingerprints (hence the alternate name for the technique).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNA_profiling
