What is dna profiling?

DNA profiling is a way of establishing identity. It is used in a variety of ways, such as establishing proof of paternity or finding out whether twins are fraternal or identical. Critics point out that DNA profiles are vulnerable to contamination errors, and invasion of privacy. read more

DNA profiling is commonly used as a forensic technique in criminal investigations, for example comparing one or more individuals' profiles to DNA found at a crime scene so as to assess the likelihood of their involvement in the crime. read more

DNA profiling is the process where a specific DNA pattern, called a profile, is obtained from a person or sample of bodily tissue. Even though we are all unique, most of our DNA is actually identical to other people’s DNA. However, specific regions vary highly between people. These regions are called polymorphic. read more