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tocqueville Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-22-06 06:35 AM
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DNA 'could predict your surname'
By Paul Rincon
BBC News science reporter

Population groupings are discernable in the DNA

Forensic scientists could use DNA retrieved from a crime scene to predict the surname of the suspect, according to a new British study.

It is not perfect, but could be an important investigative tool when combined with other intelligence.

The method exploits genetic likenesses between men who share the same surname, and may help prioritise inquiries.
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The technique is based on work comparing the Y chromosomes of men with the same surname. The Y chromosome is a package of genetic material found only in males.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4736984.stm
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mainegreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-22-06 12:21 PM
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1. Soooooo, we'd need a DNA databank, right?
No effing way! The thought of that makes me :mad: !
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