DNA fingerprinting in forensics: past, present, future
Open Access
- 1 January 2013
- journal article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Investigative Genetics
- Vol. 4 (1), 22-10
- https://doi.org/10.1186/2041-2223-4-22
Abstract
DNA fingerprinting, one of the great discoveries of the late 20th century, has revolutionized forensic investigations. This review briefly recapitulates 30 years of progress in forensic DNA analysis which helps to convict criminals, exonerate the wrongly accused, and identify victims of crime, disasters, and war. Current standard methods based on short tandem repeats (STRs) as well as lineage markers (Y chromosome, mitochondrial DNA) are covered and applications are illustrated by casework examples. Benefits and risks of expanding forensic DNA databases are discussed and we ask what the future holds for forensic DNA fingerprinting.Keywords
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