- 01 Introduction
- 02 Biology of DNA
- 03 Practical Issues Specific to DNA Evidence
- 04 Introduction to the Forensic DNA Laboratory
- 05 Assuring Quality in DNA Testing
- 06 Understanding a Forensic DNA Lab Report
- 07 Statistics and Population Genetics
- 08 Mitochondrial DNA & Y-STR Analysis
- 09 Forensic DNA Databases
- 10 Collection of DNA Evidence from Suspects and Arrestees
- 11 Pretrial DNA Evidence Issues
- 12 Victim Issues
- 13 Trial Presentation
- 14 Postconviction DNA Cases
- 15 Emerging Trends
Principles of Forensic DNA
for Officers of the Court
for Officers of the Court
Module 2 :: Biology of DNA
Topic 1 :: Biological Terminology
Base Pairing
All of the DNA in a cell is known as the genome. The human genome has approximately 3 billion base pairs. Because there can be trillions of base-pair combinations, scientists can reliably report on DNA analyses. It is the specific order (sequence) of these base pair combinations that determines each person's genetic individuality.
Online Link - Click here to view the website for the Human Genome Project.
