DNA is often used in solving crimes. But how does DNA profiling actually work?
- Written by: Adrian Linacre, Professor of Forensic Genetics, Flinders University
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DNA profiling is frequently in the news. Public interest is sparked when DNA is used to identify a suspect or human remains, or resolves a cold case that seems all but forgotten.
Very occasionally, it is in the media when the process doesn’t work as it should.
So what is DNA profiling and how does it work – and...
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