DNA Fingerprinting
Synonyms
DNA Fingerprint
DNA Fingerprintings
DNA Fingerprints
DNA Profiling
DNA Profilings
DNA Typing
DNA Typings
Fingerprint, DNA
Fingerprinting, DNA
Fingerprinting, Genetic
Fingerprintings, DNA
Fingerprintings, Genetic
Fingerprints, DNA
Genetic Fingerprinting
Genetic Fingerprintings
Profiling, DNA
Typing, DNA
Typings, DNA
A technique for identifying individuals of a species that is based on the uniqueness of their DNA sequence. Uniqueness is determined by identifying which combination of allelic variations occur in the individual at a statistically relevant number of different loci. In forensic studies, RESTRICTION FRAGMENT LENGTH POLYMORPHISM of multiple, highly polymorphic VNTR LOCI or MICROSATELLITE REPEAT loci are analyzed. The number of loci used for the profile depends on the ALLELE FREQUENCY in the population.
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