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Web Links for DNA/Criminal Justice

The following web sites have been selected by members of the Advisory Committee as resources for additional information. These links are not part of the Marian Koshland Science Museum web site. The National Academies does not endorse and is not responsible for material found on these sites. The links will open in a separate window.

Introductory

These links provide background information about the topics in DNA and Criminal Justice. They are selected for visitors who want a basic explantion of the concepts presented in this section.

Forensic Science and Genetic Variation
http://health.discovery.com/minisites/dna/zs_forensics.html
A simple explanation of the role of DNA in forensic science.

DNA Interactive: Applications
http://www.dnai.org/d/index.html
Use DNA fingerprinting to solve the mystery of the lost princess, Anastasia, from the Romanov family.

Advanced

These links provide expanded information about the topics in DNA and Criminal Justice. They are selected for visitors who want to explore more in-depth information about the concepts presented in this section.

Overview of Blackett Family DNA Activity
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/human_bio/activities/blackett2/overview.html
Learn the concepts and techniques behind the CODIS system by analyzing the Blackett family.

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