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Principles of Forensic DNA for Officers of the Court

History and Development of Forensic DNA Analysis

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The foundation for modern DNA testing originated in the application of conventional genetic marker typing methods, once the mainstay of forensic science.

Methods such as ABO blood typing and iso-enzyme (or protein) typing were used to compare biological evidence with known or reference samples.

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