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Forensic database

A searchable repository of DNA profiles, fingerprints, images, or other forensic data from known individuals, crime scenes, or both. Includes national DNA databases (CODIS in the US, NDNAD in the UK), automated fingerprint identification systems (AFIS), and facial recognition databases.

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Familial searchingMachine learning (forensic application)Portable/field instrumentProbabilistic genotypingRapid DNA

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