STR profile
Definition
Short tandem repeat profile: the numerical representation of repeated DNA sequences at a defined set of loci, used to generate a forensic match statistic. Profiles contain no information about physical traits or health from the loci used forensically.
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- DNA Evidence: Legislation, Databases and PrivacyShort tandem repeat profile: the numerical representation of repeated DNA sequences at a defined set of loci, used to generate a forensic match statistic. Prof...