Forensic Analysis of Canine DNA Samples in the Undergraduate Biochemistry Laboratory
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| Title: | Forensic Analysis of Canine DNA Samples in the Undergraduate Biochemistry Laboratory |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Carson, Tobin M., Bradley, Sharonda Q., Fekete, Brenda L. |
| Source: | Journal of Chemical Education. Mar 2009 86(3):376-378. |
| Availability: | Division of Chemical Education of the American Chemical Society. Subscription Department, P.O. Box 1267, Bellmawr, NJ 08099-1267. Tel: 800-691-9846; Tel: 856-931-5825; Fax: 856-931-4115; e-mail: jchemed@egpp.com; Web site: http://www.jce.divched.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
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| Page Count: | 3 |
| Publication Date: | 2009 |
| Intended Audience: | Teachers |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Descriptive |
| Education Level: | Higher Education |
| Descriptors: | Genetics, Science Laboratories, Biochemistry, Animals, College Science, Undergraduate Study, Science Instruction, Laboratory Experiments, Crime, Science Experiments |
| ISSN: | 0021-9584 |
| Abstract: | Recent advances in canine genomics have allowed the development of highly distinguishing methods of analysis for both nuclear and mitochondrial DNA. We describe a laboratory exercise suitable for an undergraduate biochemistry course in which the polymerase chain reaction is used to amplify hypervariable regions of DNA from dog hair and saliva present at a "crime scene". Products are analyzed via gel electrophoresis to construct DNA profiles that implicate or exonerate dog owners under suspicion. (Contains 2 figures.) |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 23 |
| Entry Date: | 2009 |
| Access URL: | https://www.jce.divched.org/Journal/Issues/2009/Mar/abs376.html |
| Accession Number: | EJ832485 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Recent advances in canine genomics have allowed the development of highly distinguishing methods of analysis for both nuclear and mitochondrial DNA. We describe a laboratory exercise suitable for an undergraduate biochemistry course in which the polymerase chain reaction is used to amplify hypervariable regions of DNA from dog hair and saliva present at a "crime scene". Products are analyzed via gel electrophoresis to construct DNA profiles that implicate or exonerate dog owners under suspicion. (Contains 2 figures.) |
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| ISSN: | 0021-9584 |
