Forensics DNA Vocab

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nuclear DNA

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all the genetic information required to make and run a human

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mtDNA (mitochondrial DNA)

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DNA that is only inherited maternally

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red blood cells

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have no nuclear DNA

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all DNA swabs

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should be air-dried and seal in envelopes

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DNA Contamination

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when undesired DNA is added to a sample

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mold and bacteria

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can add undesired DNA to a sample if allowed to grow due to improper packaging

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DNA extraction

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removes DNA from the nucleus so it can be analyzed

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DNA quantification

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lab techniques used to find out how much DNA is in a sample

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STR (short tandem repeats)

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short DNA sequences of 2-7 base pairs that are repeated many times in a row

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Y-STR

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short DNA sequences of 2-7 base pairs repeated many times in a row - that are found on the Y chromosome