Films for the Humanities and Sciences

DNA Profiling

What used to take two weeks currently takes only a day—and in the near future, will likely take mere minutes. In this concise program, Chris Hadkiss, senior scientist at the Forensic Science Service, explains the latest DNA extraction and quantification techniques. Detailed laboratory footage illustrates the processes of sample extraction, quantification, amplification, separation, and interpretation. In addition, Mr. Hadkiss provides background on the history of DNA profiling, sources of DNA for sampling, the difficulties associated with radioactive tagging as compared to fluorescent tagging, and the value of mitochondrial DNA analysis. (15 minutes)

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Item#: BVL9298
Copyright date: ©1998
VHS ISBN 978-0-7365-1212-1
DVD ISBN 978-1-4213-6117-8


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