Forensic Dna
An updated overview of forensic DNA: how STR and mitochondrial testing work, modern sequencing advances, and practical limits.
An updated overview of forensic DNA: how STR and mitochondrial testing work, modern sequencing advances, and practical limits.
Paternity testing compares DNA markers to determine biological fatherhood. Modern tests use buccal swabs or noninvasive prenatal methods, provide very high probability estimates when a man is the biological father, and require chain-of-custody procedures for legal use.
A clear, updated overview of nuclear, mitochondrial, and Y-chromosome DNA and how modern forensic profiling uses STRs and sequencing to compare samples.