title: Introduction to DNA analysis.
abstract: This article discusses the specific use of DNA analysis as one scientific method used in solving crime. Case studies presented here provide examples of crime investigations where the use of DNA analysis can prove beneficial.
authors.affiliation: Department of Defense DNA Registry, Office of the Armed Forces, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, DC, USA. smithbc@afip.osd.mil
authors.forename: B C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D004247:DNA / Q000032:analysis*; D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial; D005553:Forensic Dentistry / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D012463:Saliva / Q000737:chemistry; D020080:Tandem Repeat Sequences
chemical_list: D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial; D004247:DNA