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NIJ Training Course for Forensic DNA Officers of the Court: DNA Double Helix

An interactive tool used to supplement the NIJ online training course entitled 'Principles of Forensic DNA for Officers of the Court', as outlined in the second learning module, 'Biology of DNA'. This brief animation provides an example of how base pairing is found on specific regions of the DNA double helix. 

Date Published: August 5, 2020