DNA databases can be used for this purpose, which involves tracing ancestry and family relationships
What is Genetic Genealogy?
The type of DNA database that is used during criminal investigations
What is a Forensic DNA Database?
The most important biological theory used during genealogical research
What is the theory of Evolution?
Besides identifying suspects, DNA databases can be used to do this for wrongly convicted individuals
What is exoneration?
What is the "Jack the Ripper" case?
The diagram used in addition to medical DNA databases to help trace genetic diseases
What are Pedigrees?
An increased chance of creating proper treatment plans for diseases and finding cures
What are advantages of using a medical DNA database?
The most common way DNA was sampled from crime scenes
What are Cells?
The process by which scientists amplify specific DNA regions to create more copies for analysis in forensic investigations
What is PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)?