DNA Profiling in Forensic Science

Peter Gill; Gillian Tully; Rebecca Sparkes

doi:10.1038/npg.els.0001001

DNA Profiling in Forensic Science

Peter Gill^*, Gillian Tully, Rebecca Sparkes

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Analytical, Environmental & Forensic Sciences

Forensic Science Service, Birmingham

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Abstract

Since 1985, DNA profiling in forensic science has rapidly evolved into an important technique that solves both major and minor crimes. A valuable innovation was the inception of the UK National DNA database that now comprises over 700 000 samples.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Life Sciences
Publisher	John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/npg.els.0001001
Publication status	Published - 25 Apr 2001

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