How DNA Testing is Used to Determine Paternity and Other Biological Relationships
Author: Peter Wood
In 1984 a discovery was made that highlighted the power of DNA as an indispensible tool for human identity and relationship testing. The technique - The DNA Fingerprint - was developed by Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys of Leicester University. As with conventional fingerprints, where various loops and ridges are compared between individuals, DNA testing relies on comparing certain DNA features