DNA fingerprinting
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SNPs are specific points in the genome where the DNA sequence typically varies between people; they are the basis of DNA fingerprinting, and certain SNPs can also determine susceptibility to some diseases.
From Science Magazine • May 15, 2023
They investigated and got a DNA sample from a discarded coffee cup and used the tried-and-true method of DNA fingerprinting.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2022
Even the DNA fingerprinting of ivory was predicated on poop.
From Seattle Times • May 19, 2019
For example, DNA fingerprinting makes it easy to find alleles carried by the child that do not match those of the mother.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2018
He turns to DNA fingerprinting only when he suspects a mix-up — for example, a clinical exam is at odds with a pathology report.
From New York Times • Jun. 26, 2017
