Bioinformatics
BIOINFORMATICS IN
FORENSIC ANALYSIS
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What is forensic analysis used for?
Forensic Analysis is essentially a branch of digital forensics. Bioinformatic applications can be implemented into forensic science in order to fully examine evidence in regards of the crime committed. Forensic science includes the study regarding identification and relatedness of individuals. Molecular data and databases are being developed in order to store the DNA profiles of those who committed a crime. Personal identification and relatedness to other individuals are the two major subjects of forensic DNA analysis.
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HOW DOES BIOINFORMATICS PLAY A ROLE IN FORENSIC ANALYSIS?
When we combine bioinformatics and forensic analysis together, researchers are able to review cases using DNA testing. An automated analysis system can then be used to store the DNA profiles of known offenders AND to provide an objective review while making the results easy to understand. Both forensic analysis and bioinformatics rely heavily on computer science and statistics.
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