Identity testing

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A set of commonly used STR loci. (USGov/WC)

Identity testing, formally DNA identity testing, is often seen on TV shows. It is used in forensic pathology and surgical pathology.

Technique

  • Looks for short tandem repeats in non-coding regions of the genome.

Uses

See also

Reference

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