LibGuides: STEM Camp: DNA Fingerprinting

Books

Genetic Witness: science, law, and controversy in the making of DNA profiling by Aronson, JD
Call Number: RA1057.55 .A76 2007
Fort Pierce Miley Library
Forensic Chemistry by Newton, DE
Call Number: 363.25 NEW
Vero Beach Brackett Library

eBooks

Genetic Witness: science, law, and controversy in the making of DNA profiling by Aronson, JD

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Articles

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Websites

DNA Forensics
Sponsored by the Department of Energy, this is a great short explanation of the issues.
Council for Responsible Genetics
Check under programs for 'Forensic DNA' and you'll find great articles on DNA fingerprinting and civil liberties.
Centers for Disease Control
DNA fingerprinting doesn't just apply to humans, it can be used to catch microbes too!
DNA Initiative- Archived
The Department of Justice has compiled everything you wanted to know about the forensic use of DNA fingerprinting, including several full-text publications.
The Innocence Project
The Innocence Project uses DNA fingerprinting to exonerate convicted criminals.
Create a DNA Fingerprint
Sponsored by the Public Broadcasting Service, this site uses a real crime case to demonstrate the use of DNA in criminology, including allowing you to virtually make a DNA fingerprint.

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Keywords

civil liberties

DNA databases

DNA dragnets

DNA fingerprinting errors

DNA profiling

forensic misconduct

Terminology

Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms
Offers definitions of terms in text and audio versions, as defined by the experts. It also has illustrations, citation help, and suggests related terms.
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Cambridge Dictionary Online
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