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Sequencing genetic material is now common practice. The general population have become consumers of this information but without an understanding of the biological processes that render sequencing data useful. The interpretation of genetic sequence depends on an appreciation of the basics of genetics and the limits of such data. This book provides the background necessary to understand, interpret, and apply sequencing information to real- world problems. Replication of genetic material, the structure of DNA, typing methods, and forensic applications are all discussed in this useful primer.
Introduction
The Cell
How Cells Divide and Why It Is Important to Know the Process
Structure of DNA and Why We Use DNA in Forensic Science: What Are Small Tandem Repeats (STRs), and Why Do We Use Them?
Capillary Gel Electrophoresis to Analyze DNA in a Crime Lab
Sex Determination by STR
The Combined DNA Index System (CODIS)
How STRs Are Analyzed in a Forensic Laboratory
Complexities of Sex Determination
Y-STR and Paternal Ancestry
Mitochondrial STRs
Forensic Serology: Whose Blood Is This? Is It Human?
How to Extract DNA from a Biological Sample at a Crime Scene
A Simple Guide for Understanding the Value of DNA Results: A Short Discussion on Probability and Statistical Calculations
What Are Autosomal Dominant, Recessive, and X-Linked Dominant and Recessive Traits?