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DNA PROFILING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Law of Evidence
- Criminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- DNA fingerprinting
1, record 1, English, DNA%20fingerprinting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- DNA profiling 2, record 1, English, DNA%20profiling
correct
- DNA typing 3, record 1, English, DNA%20typing
correct
- DNA fingerprinting analysis 4, record 1, English, DNA%20fingerprinting%20analysis
correct
- genetic fingerprinting 5, record 1, English, genetic%20fingerprinting
correct
- genetic profiling 6, record 1, English, genetic%20profiling
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A forensic identification technique that enables virtually 100% discrimination between individuals from small samples of blood or semen, using probes for hypervariable minisatellite [DNA]. 1, record 1, English, - DNA%20fingerprinting
Record 1, Key term(s)
- deoxyribonucleic acid fingerprinting
- deoxyribonucleic acid profiling
- deoxyribonucleic acid typing
- deoxyribonucleic acid fingerprinting analysis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Droit de la preuve
- Criminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- établissement d'une empreinte génétique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20d%27une%20empreinte%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- profilage d'ADN 2, record 1, French, profilage%20d%27ADN
correct, masculine noun
- typage d'ADN 3, record 1, French, typage%20d%27ADN
correct, masculine noun
- typage génétique 3, record 1, French, typage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- profilage génétique 3, record 1, French, profilage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- dactyloscopie génétique 4, record 1, French, dactyloscopie%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé utilisé à des fins d'identification judiciaire ou autre par lequel on obtient le profil unique de l'ADN d'une personne à partir d’un échantillon préalablement traité à cette fin, comme les cheveux (avec la racine attachée), des taches de sang, du sperme, de la moëlle osseuse ou tout autre tissu ou liquide organique comportant des cellules nucléées. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20d%27une%20empreinte%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dactyloscopie génétique : terme employé par Emploi et Immigration Canada. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20d%27une%20empreinte%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- profilage d'acide désoxyribonucléique
- typage d'acide désoxyribonucléique
- établissement des empreintes génétiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Derecho probatorio
- Criminología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- huella genética
1, record 1, Spanish, huella%20gen%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- prueba de ADN 1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20de%20ADN
correct, feminine noun
- análisis de ADN 1, record 1, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20ADN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica utilizada para distinguir entre los individuos de una misma especie utilizando muestras de su ADN. 1, record 1, Spanish, - huella%20gen%C3%A9tica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- European DNA profiling group
1, record 2, English, European%20DNA%20profiling%20group
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- EDNAP group 1, record 2, English, EDNAP%20group
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
EDNAP started life in October 1988 in London when a group of forensic scientists from various European countries came together to find a way of harmonizing the DNA technology for crime investigation. With the thought in mind that an integrated Europe with open borders could well see the escalation of cross-border crimes, there would be a need for forensic scientists to exchange data and compare results of DNA analysis. At the 14th Congress of the International Society for Forensic Haemogenetics (ISFH) in Mainz (1991), EDNAP was accepted as a working group of the ISFH. Within this working group, it is intended that each European country should be represented by one laboratory with sufficient expertise in forensic DNA technology. As a small group, EDNAP is able to make decisions solely based on scientific considerations and in the spirit of helping each other. 1, record 2, English, - European%20DNA%20profiling%20group
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Groupe européen à profilage de l'ADN
1, record 2, French, Groupe%20europ%C3%A9en%20%C3%A0%20profilage%20de%20l%27ADN
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EDNAP 2, record 2, French, EDNAP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des associations s'inquiètent de la multiplication et de l'extension de fichiers [d'ADN]. D'abord en vertu des possibilités d'erreurs liées aux risques de contamination lors des prélèvements ou de la PCR. Un effort de formation des techniciens et d'homogénéisation des tests et des marqueurs utilisés permettra sans doute de limiter ce risque (qui n'a cependant pas fait l'objet d'évaluations indépendantes). C'est ce à quoi s'emploient le Groupe européen de profilage de l'ADN (EDNAP, European DNA profiling group) et le réseau européen STADNAP (Standardization of DNA profiling 1, record 2, French, - Groupe%20europ%C3%A9en%20%C3%A0%20profilage%20de%20l%27ADN
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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