DNA Vocab

5. Use of 20 STR locations to create a DNA profile that is unique to each person
6. a lab test that separates fragments of DNA based on their size; capillary gel _____
8. lab techniques used to find out how much DNA is in a sample
11. can add undesired DNA to a sample if allowed to grow due to improper packaging
12. variations of one nucleotide, often found in sequences of DNA between genes
13. step of PCR where the missing bases are added to finish the DNA strand
15. step of PCR where DNA is heated to separate the strands

1. occurs when undesired DNA is added to a sample
2. should be air dried and sealed in envelopes when collected from the scene
3. cells that have no nuclear DNA
4. all the genetic information required to make and run a human
7. step of PCR where primers stick to the target DNA sequence
9. a lab technique used for making copies of a specific segment of DNA
10. short DNA sequences of 2-7 base pairs that are repeated many times in a row
11. DNA that is only inherited maternally
13. a process that removes DNA from the nucleus so it can be analyzed
14. DNA database run by the FBI