The Science Behind DNA Matching for Investigations

Term of the Month — Short Tandem Repeats Short tandem repeats are repeated DNA sequences that can be used by forensic investigators to identify people and remains. By looking at the number of repeat segments across areas of the DNA strand, investigators can determine whether a DNA profile is unique and distinguish among individuals, helping solve missing persons cases and identifying people convicted of or arrested for crimes. Short tandem repeats can also be used to resolve more than one case by connecting separate cases or connecting a case to an individual.  READ MORE You received this e-mail because you asked for an alert when we post new publications, articles, and website updates related to forensics. To manage your subscriptions, login to your Subscriber Preferences page. If you have any questions or problems with the subscription service, visit Subscriber Support. GovDelivery is providing this service on behalf of the U.S. Department of Justice and may not use your subscription information for any other purposes. Review privacy policies for the Department of Justice and GovDelivery.

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