title: Forensic applications of DNA profiling.
abstract: Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) profiling is a powerful forensic tool to identify and individualise biological evidence recovered at crime scenes. Its discriminating power and evidential value are exemplified by many actual forensic cases. Development of new DNA typing techniques, such as the amplification of fluorescently tagged short tandem repeats, would further enhance this capability in forensic investigation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Scientific Services, Institute of Science and Forensic Medicine, Singapore.
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Chow
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Chao
mesh_terms: D004247:DNA / Q000032:analysis* / Q000235:genetics; D016172:DNA Fingerprinting; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000639:trends*; D005784:Gene Amplification; D006708:Homicide; D006801:Humans; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012846:Singapore
chemical_list: D004247:DNA