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    Dna Fingerprinting

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    DNA fingerprinting is a way of identifying a specific individual‚ rather than simply identifying a species or some particular trait. It is also known as genetic fingerprinting or DNA profiling. As a technology‚ it has been around since at least 1985‚ when it was announced by its inventor‚ Sir Alec Jeffreys. DNA fingerprinting is currently used both for identifying paternity or maternity and for identifying criminals or victims. There is discussion of using DNA fingerprinting as a sort of personal

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    Impression Evidence CRJ 311 Forensics Instructor Myron Gilbert May 25‚ 2014 Impressions Patterns for individualization are characteristics that can be unique among the members of their class. This means that we could possible match a tire mark to a particular tire or a shoe print to a sole this could prove invaluable to investigators. Reviewing the evidence pictures both would by considered impressions they have both left imprints in the soil. I will discuss the type of individualized

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    This lab must be typed. Title DNA Fingerprinting Purpose Why are we doing this lab Background 1. What are restriction enzymes 2. When added to a DNA sample‚ what do restriction enzymes do 3. What do you call the specific sequence of bases the enzyme is searching for 4. What is a restriction digestion 5. What is the purpose of the water bath 6. The electrophoresis apparatus creates an electrical field with positive and negative poles at the ends of the gel. DNA molecules are negatively charged.

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    Forensic Science Final Exam Study Guide 1. What is a fact? a. A statement or assertion of information that can be verified 2. How do we gather information? a. by our senses 3. What influences our ability to observe accurately? a. Emotional states b. Whether we are alone‚ part of a group‚ or near others c. What type of and how much activity is going on around us 4. What are the main tasks of forensic examiners? a. Find-the evidence b. Document- record the evidence c. Interpret- accurately

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    taken and labeled‚ forensic scientists use a classification system to identify them. There are more complex classification systems that further break down the pattern

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    Forensic anthropology is the study of inspecting human remains. Forensic anthropologists often work and help out forensic cases‚ and they often help solve crimes that involve human remains that can’t be identified to just anyone‚ but for these anthropologists‚ they come in hand to help solve these cases. Forensic anthropologists are notably helpful with decomposed bodies that are found due from natural causes such as earthquakes or tsunamis or bodies that were burned‚ or unrecognizable. Forensic

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    September 23‚ 2014 Reliability of Forensic Tools What’s reliable and what’s not so scientific when it comes to forensic tools? Forensics is relating to the use of science or technology in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law. Forensic tools examples are forensic photography‚ forensic ballistics‚ forensic toxicology‚ computer forensics‚ hair analysis‚ DNA analysis‚ and fingerprint evidence. Forensic tools can be used rhetorically in debate or argument

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    Forensic anthropology is the application of skeletal analysis to the legal process. Forensic anthropologists gather evidence to identify human remains‚ and discover the cause of death. Traditionally‚ forensic anthropologists work with bodies in which all tissue has deteriorated making it difficult for other forensic specialists to determine information regarding the death. Additionally‚ they often work to harvest parts of bones to determine demographics about a cadaver. Likewise‚ forensic anthropologists

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    which about 60-65% of the population have‚ whorl fingerprints‚ which about 30-35% of the population has‚ and arch fingerprints‚ which only about 5% of the population has. 2. What is a medulla? What do forensic scientists use this for? Medulla is a set of cells that run through a piece of hair. Forensic scientists use them to determine which creature the hair came from. 3. What is a precipitin test? What is it used for? A precipitin test is a test used to distinguish between animal and human blood

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    Fingerprinting Process

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    Fingerprint Process Fingerprinting is an important process that many employers require in order for a person to obtain a job. Fingerprinting clearance is done to check a person’s background to make sure that he or she has never been convicted of a crime that would prevent him or her from obtaining the job in question. Jobs like teachers and day-care workers need to be fingerprinted to ensure that children who come into contact with these professionals are being taught and taken care of by someone

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