Amazing Advances in Forensic DNA Analysis – past, present and the future

• Main Authors: Charan Kishor, Shetty, Vidya, Bhagat
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: RA1001 Forensic Medicine. Medical jurisprudence. Legal medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/4621/1/FH02-FPSK-14-02074.pdf; http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/4621/

DNA fingerprinting, one of the great discoveries of the late 20th century, has revolutionized forensic investigations. Forensic DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) analysis or DNA profiling has played a major role in the criminal justice system. New techniques and technologies for DNA profiling continue to evolve every year. This review briefly recapitulates 30 years of progress in forensic DNA analysis which helps to convict criminals, exonerate the wrongly accused, and identify victims of crime, disasters, and war. This paper reviews the literature reported during January 2011 through June 2013 in the field of forensic DNA analysis. Recent advances in almost all aspects of DNA analysis – which include sample collection, storage, and pretreatment, DNA extraction, DNA quantitation, quality assurance of DNA testing, and DNA databases are discussed.