Exonerations: Part One Background DNA Evidence and STRs
DNA profiling, using short tandem repeats (STRs), plays a critical role in forensic science by creating unique genetic profiles. Learn how this method aids in accurately identifying individuals, significantly enhancing criminal justice investigations.
Topics
- fingerprinting
- short tandem repeats
- STRs
- DNA profiles
- homozygous
- heterozygous
- Prosecutor’s Fallacy
- population frequency
- profile probability
- DNA profiling
- STR typing
- forensic science
- genetic profiles
- criminal justice
- allele frequency
- PCR
- gel electrophoresis
- DNA evidence
- CODIS
- population genetics
- prosecutor's fallacy
- DNA database
- FBI
- criminal investigation
- forensic analysis
- DNA fingerprinting
- non-coding DNA
- mendelian inheritance