Principles of Forensic DNA
for Officers of the Court
Principles of Forensic DNA for Officers of the Court
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Module 6 :: DNA Lab Report

Topic 3 :: The Significance of DNA Results as Evidence

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Gender Typing

When amelogenin (found on sex chromosomes) is tested, the gender of the donor of a sample may be determined. Generally, females type as XX and males type as XY. The amelogenin data may aid in interpretation of a mixture containing male and female DNA.

 

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