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DNA n. scientifically, deoxyribonucleic acid, a chromonal double chain (the famous "double helix") in the nucleus of each living cell the combination of which determines each individual's hereditary characteristics. In law, the importance is the discovery that each person's DNA is different and is found in each living cell, so a hair, blood, skin or any part of the body can be used to identify and distinguish an individual from all other people. DNA testing can result in proof of one's involvement or lack of involvement in a crime scene. While recent DNA tests have proved a convicted killer on death row did not commit a crime and resulted in his release, current debate concerns whether DNA evidence is scientifically certain enough to be admitted in trials. The trend is strongly in favor of admission. dna noun authentication, certification, confirmation of identity, proof of identity, scientific evidence, scientific means of designation, scientific means of identity, scientific means to distinguish a person, scientific method to reveal identity, substantiation, validation of identity, verification of identity, deoxyribonucleic acid Associated concepts: appeal of a case, DNA fingerprint, DNA polymerase, forensics, overturning a case, reversal of a case How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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0 U HotStartTaq DNA polymerase, 200 [micro]mol/L of each dNTP, 25 pmol of each primer, and 1. Tokyo, Japan, July 26, 2005 - (JCNN) - Takara Bio announced on July 25 that it has launched PrimeSTAR HS DNA Polymerase, a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) enzyme with high fidelity and increased DNA amplification efficiency. In nature, an enzyme called DNA polymerase replicates the genetic material by moving along one of the molecule's two strands, all the while adding complementary bases to form a new DNA molecule. |
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