DNA Fingerprinting

This easy-to-read, thoroughly up-to-date book explains the scientific basis of DNA fingerprinting and profiling. The book expertly covers crucial legal and ethical issues, and describes the many current applications, including kinship testing, and the conviction or exoneration of crime suspects. A fascinating chapter looks at the future development of the procedure. DNA Fingerprinting is essential reading for anyone interested in the genetic, forensic, legal and ethical issues raised by this powerful technique.