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

What is DNA?
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DNA is sometimes called a genetic blueprint because it contains all of the instructions that determine an individual's genetic characteristics.

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