DNA-Forensik

Gen-Analysen in der Kriminalistik

authored by

K. Kremer, S. Fritzsch, F. Stahl

Abstract

Forensics deals with the scientific methods to gather information at a crime scene for solving criminal actions. DNA forensics uses genetic material for these purposes. DNA fingerprinting is established as an important method for police detective work since the end of the 1980s. Currently, DNA forensics faces completely new possibilities through the application of more efficient high-throughput sequencing methods, summarized as Next Generation Sequencing (NGS). Using NGS it could be possible to predict numerous externally visible characteristics including the complete facial shape of an unknown perpetrator. This article aims at presenting practices of forensic DNA analyses used to date and extending the picture for future possibilities and challenges.

Organisation(s)

Biology Education Section
Institute of Technical Chemistry

Type

Article

Journal

Chemie in unserer Zeit

Volume

51

Pages

384-391

No. of pages

8

ISSN

0009-2851

Publication date

12.2017

Publication status

Published

Peer reviewed

Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Chemistry

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Electronic version(s)

https://doi.org/10.1002/ciuz.201700728 (Access: Closed)