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
The other three were listed as bodies 18, 23 and 28, and buried more than a decade before DNA fingerprinting was developed.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 5, 2022
DNA fingerprinting can also be used to establish paternity and trace ancestry.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2018
Dr. Pfeifer turned to DNA fingerprinting to determine how often such samples are mixed up at Washington University.
From New York Times • Jun. 26, 2017
