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What is DNA used for?

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DNA can be beneficial in not only prosecution but also in defending innocent suspects as well. Frequently convictions prior to the use of DNA were based on faulty eyewitness or shaky evidence and when reexamined using modern techniques it is discovered that they could not possibly have donated the DNA material to the crime scene. DNA analysis itself is not infallible, however, it can be a useful tool for BOTH sides and the statistical analysis of the results is vital to making a proper interpretation of such evidence. When done correctly it is a benefit to justice on both sides.

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DNA is the genetic code for your body. DNA tells what color your hair is going to be or what skin pigment you will have-- how much melanin your skin will produce. It even tells what kind of nose you will have and what your lips will be like. It makes you who you are. Chromosomes, strands of DNA packed together, also tell if you will be Autistic or have some genetic disease. Some diseases are caused by the mutation of DNA, but not all, such as AIDs.

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DNA has a number of uses in science and technology. It is most commonly applied in genetic engineering, forensics, bioinformatics, history, and anthropology.

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