DNA profiling
[/ˌdiːɛnˈeɪ ˈproʊfaɪlɪŋ/]
nounpl: DNA profilings
perfil de DNA
1. A forensic technique used to identify individuals based on their unique DNA sequences, commonly used in criminal investigations and paternity testing
DNA profiling helped solve the cold case after twenty years.
O perfil de DNA ajudou a resolver o caso arquivado após vinte anos.
2. The process of analyzing and comparing DNA samples to establish identity or genetic relationships
The laboratory uses DNA profiling to match suspects with crime scene evidence.
O laboratório usa perfil de DNA para relacionar suspeitos com evidências da cena do crime.
DNA profiling has become increasingly important in Brazil and Portugal in criminal investigations and paternity cases, with regulatory frameworks established by forensic agencies. In the USA, DNA profiling is fundamental to the criminal justice system and is admissible in most courts. The term is used widely in scientific, legal, and media contexts across both Portuguese-speaking and English-speaking countries.
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