DNA Fingerprinting Using PCR: A Practical Forensic Science Activity

Autor/inn/en	Choi, Hyun-Jung; Ahn, Jung Hoon; Ko, Minsu
Titel	DNA Fingerprinting Using PCR: A Practical Forensic Science Activity
Quelle	In: Journal of Biological Education, 43 (2008) 1, S.41-44 (4 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0021-9266
Schlagwörter	Problem Solving; Genetics; Biotechnology; Crime; Science Instruction; Simulation; Identification; Criminals; Teaching Methods; Science Activities + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Problemlösen; Humangenetik; Biotechnologie; Crimes; Delict; Delicts; Delikt; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Simulation program; Simulationsprogramm; Identifikation; Identifizierung; Straftäter; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode
Abstract	This paper describes a forensic science simulation programme applicable for use in colleges. Students were asked to find a putative suspect by DNA fingerprinting using a simple protocol developed in this study. DNA samples were obtained from a hair root and a drop of blood, common sources of DNA in forensic science. The DNA fingerprinting protocol uses PCR to amplify Variable Number Tandem Repeat (VNTR) sequences with five set of primers. Although there was some variation in the quality of DNA fingerprinting results among students, the students generally carried out the program successfully by correctly identifying the suspect. The inquiry-based problem solving approach of this programme facilitates an understanding of the basic concepts of biotechnology and its application. (Contains 3 figures and 1 table.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10