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    area of DNA‚ deoxyribonucleic acid‚ helping on scientific research and most importantly as a tool for solving crimes. Before the usage of DNA‚ people only had shreds of evidence on the crime which could be detected by the naked eye. However‚ with the development of DNA detection technology‚ the police can identify or get some indication about the malefactor by collecting pieces of evidence that were impotent before; for example‚ hair‚ fingerprints and even blood (Travis‚ 1998). However‚ DNA testing

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    - DNA TESTING - "It’s good to know where you come from. It makes you what you are today. It’s DNA‚ it’s in your blood. Alexander McQueen".DNA testing is a nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organism‚ with the exception of some viruses can solve many mysteries and I believe there are three main reason why it is beneficial for society. First‚ DNA can solve criminal cases.it could help police to investigate crimes

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    runs out of ways to identify human remains‚ DNA can play a key role in the identification process. The most common methods of identification by a forensic anthropologist include "detailed skeletal and dental features‚" of the remains‚ but they are sometimes asked to perform DNA profiles as well (Arismendi‚ Baker‚ & Matteson‚ 2004). According to the paper by Arismendi‚ Baker‚ and Matteson‚ when the common modes of identification do not yield any results‚ "DNA typing may provide a further avenue of investigation

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    Utopia or Dystopia DNA PROFILING What is this? DNA profiling (also called DNA testing‚ DNA typing‚ or genetic fingerprinting) is a technique that is used to assist in the identification of individuals by their respective DNA profiles. DNA profiles are encrypted sets of letters that reflect a person ’s DNA makeup‚ which can also be used as the person ’s identifier. DNA profiling should not be confused with full genome sequencing. DNA profiling is used in‚ for example‚ parental testing and criminal

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    Extraction and Analysis of Plasmid DNA from E. coli Cells Introduction A plasmid is an extra-chromosomal element‚ often a circular DNA. Since a plasmid is by definition an extra-chromosomal element‚ it cannot make use of any origin of DNA replication in a chromosome (BP site). Meaning that DNA synthesis within a plasmid depends on having an origin of DNA synthesis of its own. Plasmids are often found in bacterial cells‚ in which they are used as transfer agents for transmitting various antibiotic

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    following double-stranded DNA sequence: 5’-CAG AAG AAA ATT AAC ATG TAA-3’ 3’-GTC TTC TTT TAA TTG TAC ATT-5’ If the bottom strand serves as the template‚ what is the mRNA sequence produced by transcription of this DNA sequence and Why? 5’-CAG AAG AAA AUU AAC AUG UAA-3’ mRNA sequence 3’-GTC TTC TTT TAA TTG TAC ATT-5’ DNA template strand We get the mRNA sequence due the transcription process‚ which gives us the RNA bases that are complementary to the DNA template strand that uses

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    contributed to the discovery of the DNA. Frederick Griffith experiment was done in 1928‚ Oswald Avery’ was done during the early 1940’s‚ and Alfred Hershey’s with help from Martha Chase was done in 1952. All of these experiments contributed to the idea known as translation‚ the process of cell ribosomes converting proteins to messenger RNA‚ or mRNA. Because of how they helped with discovering translation‚ these three experiments help lead to the discovery of DNA. Before Frederick Griffith’s experiment

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    The DNA Identification Act of 1994 authorized the establishment of a national index of: (1) DNA identification records of persons convicted of crimes‚ (2) analyses of DNA samples recovered from crime scenes‚ and (3) analyses of DNA samples recovered from unidentified human remains. In addition‚ it specified several standards for those laboratories that contribute profiles to the national index system‚ including proficiency testing requirements for DNA analysts and privacy protection standards related

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    Forensic DNA testing In Today’s forensic DNA testing is used all around the world to catch criminals. Forensic DNA testing is able to catch suspects and analyze their data correctly to be able to identify their suspect and be sure to identify their suspect and be sure it is the right person. DNA testing is 100% accurate and is the most effective type of testing there is and can change many lives such as criminals‚ fathers and children. Before forensic DNA testing

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    DNA Typing The discovery of the structure of DNA opened the realm of DNA technology and changed the way in which crimes can be solved. This is due to the fact that many criminals often unwittingly leave their DNA at crime scenes and/or the DNA of victims is carried away on the clothes of their assailants (Saferstein‚ 2015). Thus‚ by using DNA it is relatively easy to place individuals at crime scenes and discover key evidence. Before the 1980s‚ the courts primarily relied on testimony and eyewitness

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