Dna In Animal Forensics

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DNA in Animal Forensics

I love watching murder mysteries shows on TV. In a lot of the shows suspects are caught by DNA evidence, but this has not always been the case. DNA study has progressed a lot over the recent years. One of the areas it has progressed, is using DNA in animal forensics. DNA profiling has changed a lot since it first become popular back in the 1980’s. Although using animal DNA to convict a suspect was not always accepted it has since been accepted to peer review journals. This research has also helped convict those with crimes against animals, such as poaching or stealing animals. I think the motivation behind the research was to help the justice system prove guilt or innocence. The biggest questions asked were how can

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