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    The document describes a crime scene investigation activity where the reader examines evidence, identifies samples containing DNA, and compares DNA profiles from samples and suspects to try and solve the crime. DNA profiling techniques like PCR and analyzing loci are also explained.

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    The document describes a crime scene investigation activity where the reader examines evidence, identifies samples containing DNA, and compares DNA profiles from samples and suspects to try and solve the crime. DNA profiling techniques like PCR and analyzing loci are also explained.

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    The document describes a crime scene investigation activity where the reader examines evidence, identifies samples containing DNA, and compares DNA profiles from samples and suspects to try and solve the crime. DNA profiling techniques like PCR and analyzing loci are also explained.

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    A CRIME HAS BEEN COMMITTED.

    IT’S UP TO YOU TO TRY AND SOLVE IT.


    In this activity you will take a closer look at a
    crime scene, decide what evidence to collect and
    how to get it back safely to the lab.

    Learn more about DNA profiling and compare


    different profiles to see if you can help to solve
    the crime.

    Good luck! © Kitchener Bain/123RF Ltd


    THE CRIME SCENELook closely at this
    crime scene.

    What do you think has


    happened here?

    What could you collect


    as evidence?

    Make a list of samples


    you would like to take
    back to the lab.
    LOOKING FOR DNA EVIDENCE
    Think about the samples on your list. Which of these do you think contain DNA?
    Write down your ideas.
    YOUR NOTES HERE
    HOW DO YOU ‘LEAVE DNA
    BEHIND’?
    We all leave DNA behind
    wherever we go. DNA is a
    molecule found in the
    nucleus of nearly every cell
    in your body. Therefore,
    any sample containing cells
    will contain DNA.

    Think about the samples on


    the previous slide. Would
    you like to change any of
    your answers?
    SAMPLE
    Forward to the ESR lab as soon as possible.
    Personnel collecting DNA
    Photograph the sample. samples at a crime scene need
    to be very careful not to
    Allow the sample to air dry before packaging into a paper bag or
    collecting into a test tube if liquid.
    contaminate the evidence with
    their own biological material
    Provide information that you think may be important, for example, an containing cells (and therefore
    unusual location or any possible contaminants.
    DNA).
    Carefully label and seal the sample bag/container.
    Think about the following
    Put on protective clothing including gloves to prevent sweat, hair etc.
    from contaminating the sample. steps and re-write them in
    the correct order.
    Carefully swab the sample.

    Protect the sample from any external factors including the weather, animals
    and traffic.
    Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a method that rapidly
    increases the number of copies of a target DNA sequence enabling it to be visualised. This is used for
    detecting small amounts of DNA material.
    The picture below explains the steps involved in the PCR process .
    CREATING A DNA PROFILE

    ©ESR
    THE SUSPECT? OR THE VICTIM?
    The first step is to compare the DNA from
    the blood at the scene with the two people
    that live at the house. Why do you think this
    is necessary?

    Look at the DNA profiles.

    Does the sample match either of the of


    flatmates?

    What does this information tell us? Write


    down your ideas.
    YOUR IDEAS BELOW
    WHO DID IT?
    After the burglary, the police interviewed neighbours and eye-witnesses who saw the
    burglar run away from the house. Based on this information and some previous burglaries
    in the area they have four suspects. Compare the DNA profile from the crime scene with
    the suspects.

    1. Is there a match?

    2. What does this tell us?

    3. Take notes on your ideas.


    WRITE YOUR IDEAS IN THIS
    SLIDE
    CAN WE TRUST THE EVIDENCE?
    The probability of two random individuals having the same DNA profile decreases
    with each additional locus:

    For example, comparing alleles at:

    1 locus approximately one in 10


    4 loci one in 7000
    10 loci less than one in 1000 million (a US billion)
    15 loci less than one in 1012 (an English billion)

    ESR tests 15 loci. In the UK and Europe 10 loci are tested. In the USA 13 loci are tested.
    GOING TO COURT – WHAT DO
    YOU THINK?

    What does a
    matching DNA profile
    actually prove?
    What other evidence
    could be used in
    court in addition to a
    DNA match?
    ADD YOUR IDEAS BELOW

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