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DNA Fingerprinting

An Introduction

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  • © 1990

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  1. Lorne T. Kirby
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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Introduction

    • Lorne T. Kirby
    Pages 1-5

  3. Genetic Principles

    • Lorne T. Kirby
    Pages 7-34

  4. Laboratory Organization

    • Lorne T. Kirby
    Pages 35-50

  5. Specimens

    • Lorne T. Kirby
    Pages 51-74

  6. DNA Amplification

    • Lorne T. Kirby
    Pages 75-90

  7. Analysis Techniques

    • Lorne T. Kirby
    Pages 91-133

  8. Probes, Allele Mutations, and Restriction Enzymes

    • Lorne T. Kirby
    Pages 135-147

  9. Probability and Statistical Analysis

    • Lorne T. Kirby
    Pages 149-177

  10. Quality Control

    • Lorne T. Kirby
    Pages 179-187

  11. Legal and Ethical Considerations

    • Kenneth E. Melson
    Pages 189-215

  12. Case Applications

    • Lorne T. Kirby
    Pages 217-259

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 261-365
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DNA fingerprinting is a revolutionary technique that enables law enforcement agencies, diagnostic laboratories and research scientists to identify minute pieces of tissue, to determine parentage and other biological family relationships. This is a study of its applications.

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