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DNA PROFILE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mitochondrial DNA profile
1, record 1, English, mitochondrial%20DNA%20profile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Also used in genealogical research, mitochondrial DNA [deoxyribonucleic acid] testing looks for profiles from another kind of DNA that is found in mitochondria, small bodies that are found in cells and store their own kind of DNA. Mitochondrial DNA profiles are different, in that they are shared by people with the same mother and are passed down matrilineally, i.e. siblings with the same mother would exhibit the same mitochondrial DNA profile. 2, record 1, English, - mitochondrial%20DNA%20profile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- profil d'ADN mitochondrial
1, record 1, French, profil%20d%27ADN%20mitochondrial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Law of Evidence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- identical DNA profile
1, record 2, English, identical%20DNA%20profile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identical DNA profile: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 2, English, - identical%20DNA%20profile
Record 2, Key term(s)
- identical DNA profiles
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Droit de la preuve
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- profil d'identification génétique identique
1, record 2, French, profil%20d%27identification%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20identique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
profil d'identification génétique identique : terme tiré du Mini-lexique de l’identification de l’ADN et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 2, French, - profil%20d%27identification%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20identique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
profil d'identification génétique identique : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - profil%20d%27identification%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20identique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- profils d'identification génétique identiques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Law of Evidence
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- DNA profile
1, record 3, English, DNA%20profile
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Droit de la preuve
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- profil d'identification génétique
1, record 3, French, profil%20d%27identification%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
profil d'identification génétique : terme tiré du Mini-lexique de l’arrestation et de la détention, et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 3, French, - profil%20d%27identification%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-06-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Law of Evidence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- genetic fingerprint
1, record 4, English, genetic%20fingerprint
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- DNA fingerprint 2, record 4, English, DNA%20fingerprint
correct
- genetic profile 3, record 4, English, genetic%20profile
correct
- DNA profile 4, record 4, English, DNA%20profile
correct
- DNA identification profile 5, record 4, English, DNA%20identification%20profile
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The banding pattern on a Southern blot of an individual's genomic DNA that has been cleaved with a restriction enzyme(s) and hybridized to an appropriate nucleic acid probe(s). 6, record 4, English, - genetic%20fingerprint
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the criminal justice context, "DNA profile" refers to a numerical representation of 13 specific points (loci) on a person's [DNA] that allows law enforcement to compare evidence from a crime scene to other crime scenes or to known individuals, just as a fingerprint does. 5, record 4, English, - genetic%20fingerprint
Record 4, Key term(s)
- deoxyribonucleic acid fingerprint
- deoxyribonucleic acid profile
- deoxyribonucleic acid identification profile
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Droit de la preuve
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- empreinte génétique
1, record 4, French, empreinte%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- empreinte d'ADN 2, record 4, French, empreinte%20d%27ADN
correct, feminine noun
- profil génétique 3, record 4, French, profil%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- profil d'ADN 4, record 4, French, profil%20d%27ADN
correct, masculine noun
- profil d'identification génétique 3, record 4, French, profil%20d%27identification%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assortiment d'allèles mis en évidence dans l'ADN génomique grâce à des sondes explorant simultanément plusieurs locus très polymorphes, caractérisant le génotype de chaque individu ou cellule. 5, record 4, French, - empreinte%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les empreintes génétiques sont utilisées en médecine légale pour identifier ou innocenter des suspects grâce à leur sang, leur salive, leurs poils ou leur sperme. 6, record 4, French, - empreinte%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- empreinte d'acide désoxyribonucléique
- profil d'acide désoxyribonucléique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Derecho probatorio
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- huella genética
1, record 4, Spanish, huella%20gen%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- perfil genético 1, record 4, Spanish, perfil%20gen%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La huella genética ó perfil genético es el estudio genético de la combinación de marcadores autosómicos que nos identifica como individuos únicos. Gracias al desarrollo de la genética molecular aplicada a la biología forense, disponemos de un sistema de identificación personal de una fiabilidad absoluta, capaz de discriminar a una persona entre 3.000 trillones. 1, record 4, Spanish, - huella%20gen%C3%A9tica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Law of Evidence
- Criminology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- forensic genetic profile
1, record 5, English, forensic%20genetic%20profile
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- forensic genetic fingerprint 2, record 5, English, forensic%20genetic%20fingerprint%20
correct
- forensic DNA profile 3, record 5, English, forensic%20DNA%20profile
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Subsection 10(1) of the DNA Identification Act allows for retention of specimens once the forensic genetic profile has been established. The rationale for retaining specimens is to allow further testing should the technology to establish profiles evolve over time. 1, record 5, English, - forensic%20genetic%20profile
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Droit de la preuve
- Criminologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- profil génétique judiciaire
1, record 5, French, profil%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20judiciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- empreinte génétique judiciaire 2, record 5, French, empreinte%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20judiciaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le paragraphe 10(1) de la Loi sur l'identification par les empreintes génétiques permet la conservation des échantillons une fois que le profil génétique judiciaire a été établi. La raison qui justifie la conservation des échantillons est de permettre des analyses plus poussées si jamais la technologie servant à l'établissement des profils évolue avec le temps. 1, record 5, French, - profil%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20judiciaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Law of Evidence
- Emergency Management
- Criminology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- DNA profile matching
1, record 6, English, DNA%20profile%20matching
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- genetic profile matching 2, record 6, English, genetic%20profile%20matching
correct
- DNA matching 3, record 6, English, DNA%20matching
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DNA matching is the best way to identify body parts ... DNA matching can be based on profiles from relatives, self-samples or belongings being the only method for primary identification independent from direct comparison (fingerprint record, dental record). 3, record 6, English, - DNA%20profile%20matching
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Droit de la preuve
- Gestion des urgences
- Criminologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- comparaison de profils d’ADN
1, record 6, French, comparaison%20de%20profils%20d%26rsquo%3BADN
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- comparaison de profils génétiques 2, record 6, French, comparaison%20de%20profils%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La comparaison de profils génétiques est la meilleure façon d'identifier des fragments de corps. [...] La comparaison de profils génétiques peut se faire à partir de prélèvements sur des membres de la famille, des échantillons provenant de la personne en question ou des effets personnels de celle-ci. 2, record 6, French, - comparaison%20de%20profils%20d%26rsquo%3BADN
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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