DNA as the "Biological Witness". Forensic DNA Phenotyping predicts the externally visible characteristics - i.e. what a person may look like - from their biological material. It has applications in criminal investigations when other leads have failed, missing persons identification, and anthropological research.
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Links to material discussed in this episode and other links of interest:
King Richard III Identification
Double-murder case example
Missing Person Identification
ACLU Opinion on FDP
Walsh Laboratory
HIrisplex at Erasmus University
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