FORENSIC DNA PROFILING AND DATABASE

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Published: 30-07-2003
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21315/
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DNA fingerprinting, Forensic DNA profiling, Forensic DNA database, micro-satellites, mini-satellites, RFLP, STR, VNTR

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S. Panneerchelvam
Forensic Science Programme, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
M.N. Norazmi
Forensic Science Programme, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia

Abstract

The incredible power of DNA technology as an identification tool had brought a tremendous change in crimnal justice . DNA data base is an information resource for the forensic DNA typing community with details on commonly used short tandem repeat (STR) DNA markers. This article discusses the essential steps in compilation of COmbined DNA Index System (CODIS) on validated polymerase chain amplified STRs and their use in crime detection.

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Vol. 10 No. 2 (2003)

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Review Article
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S. Panneerchelvam, M.N. Norazmi. FORENSIC DNA PROFILING AND DATABASE. Malays J Med Sci [Internet]. 2003 Jul. 30 [cited 2026 Nov. 11];10(2):20-6. Available from: https://ejournal.usm.my/mjms/article/view/mjms_vol10-no2-2003_3