Principles of Forensic DNA
for Officers of the Court
Principles of Forensic DNA for Officers of the Court
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Module 2 :: Biology of DNA

Topic 1 :: Biological Terminology

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Biological Terminology

All organisms are made up of cells. The average human has approximately 100 trillion cells. All cells except red blood cells contain genetic material known as deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).

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