c. Do any of the samples come from people who have the same
genotype?
Type your answer here.
Explain how you can tell.
Type your answer here.
d. Do any of the samples have alleles that are the same? If so, identify
the samples and band lengths (in bp).
Type your answer here.
Explain how you can tell.
Type your answer here.
6. When CODIS was first established it looked at 13 STR regions.
Investigators have since expanded it to include 20 locations. Why do you
think investigators wanted to compare more locations when looking for
DNA matches?
Type your answer here.
7. What can you conclude if a suspect's STR profile does not match DNA
evidence from the crime scene at a single STR location?
Type your answer here.
8. What can you conclude if a suspect's STR profile matches DNA evidence
from the crime scene at all 20 STR locations?
Type your answer here.
Electrophoresis Forensics Lab: Wrongfully Convicted? Student E-worksheet™.
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