Disciplines and Occupations

Forensic Genetics

The application of genetic analyses and MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES to legal matters and crime analysis.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The application of genetic analyses and MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES to legal matters and crime analysis.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Forensic Genetic
  • Genetic, Forensic
  • Forensic Genealogy
  • Forensic Genetic Genealogy
  • Forensic Genealogies
  • Forensic Genetic Genealogies
  • Genealogy, Forensic

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Aspects Covered

12 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, organization & administration, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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History Note

2007

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Previous Indexing

  • Forensic Medicine (1972-2006)

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  1. H02w.403w.330w.149w
  2. I01w.198w.780w.937w.441w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Forensic Genetics. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053803. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053803
  2. Forensic Genetics. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forensic_DNA_analysis
  3. Forensic Genetics. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60740595