Student Activity: Short Tandem Repeats (STR) STR Analysis
Test your knowledge by analyzing DNA fragments with STR analysis and gel electrophoresis to understand genetic variability in forensic DNA profiling. This activity forms part of the Introduction to STRs and DNA Fingerprinting: Forensic Uses for DNA.
Topics
- STR analysis
- DNA profiling
- gel electrophoresis
- forensic genetics
- short tandem repeats
- DNA identification
- genetic variability
- DNA fragment analysis