How DNA Evidence Works

Lots More Information

Related HowStuffWorks Articles

• How DNA Profiling Works
• How DNA Works
• How Gene Pools Work
• What have we learned from the Human Genome Project?
• What is the Human Epigenome Project?
• How Cells Work
• How Gene Banks Work
• How Crime Scene Investigation Works
• How the FBI Works
• What can your spit tell you about your DNA?

Sources

• Colimore, Edward. "Museum puts off DNA testing of Lincoln artifact for now." The Philadelphia Enquirer. May 5, 2009 (Aug. 20, 2009)http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20090505_Museum_puts_off_DNA_testing_of_Lincoln_artifact_for_now.html
• Environmental News Network. "DNA technology busts wildlife poachers." CNN.com. May 29, 2000. (Aug. 20, 2009)http://archives.cnn.com/2000/NATURE/05/29/dna.poaching.enn/index.html
• FBI, Criminal Justice Information Services. "Combined DNA Index System." (Oct. 28, 2020) https://www.fbi.gov/services/laboratory/biometric-analysis/codis
• Fink, Sheri. "Reasonable Doubt." Discover Magazine. July 29, 2006. (Aug. 20, 2009)http://discovermagazine.com/2006/jul/reasonable-doubt
• Houck, Max M. "CSI: Reality." Scientific American. July 2006.
• National Institute of Justice. "The Future of Forensic DNA Testing." November 2000.www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/183697.pdf
• National Institute of Justice. "Using DNA to Solve Cold Cases." July 2002.www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/194197.pdf
• Pollack, Andrew. "DNA Evidence Can Be Fabricated, Scientists Show." New York
• Times. Aug. 17, 2009. (Aug. 20, 2009)http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/18/science/18dna.html?_r=4
• United Press International. "Plan for DNA database moves forward." April 19, 2008. (Aug. 20, 2009)http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2008/04/19/Plan-for-DNA-database-moves-forward/UPI-62151208628916/