Dna Profiling

Synopsis

Chris Hadkiss, London DNA Manager of the Forensic Science Services, explains the process used by the FSS to establish a person’s DNA profile. He compares the old technique of radioactive tagging to the new method of fluorescent tagging, discusses sources of DNA for sample-taking, and explains and illustrates the entire profiling process from the sample extraction, through quantification, amplification and separation to the interpretation of results. He also discusses the future of DNA profiling and gives an example of how the FSS helped to identify a member of the Russian royal family by using mitochondrial DNA.

Series

Shotlist, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 15 min.

Year of production

1998

Availability

Sale; 2000 sale: £150.00 (+VAT +p&p) higher education - master tape for re-editing and copying

Subjects

Biology

Keywords

DNA profiling; forensic science

Credits

Producer

Jim Franks

Cast

Chris Hadkiss

Sponsor

Name

Educational Broadcasting Services Trust

Email

support@fenc.org.uk

Web

http://www.fenc.org.uk/ External site opens in new window

Phone

01553 630828

Address

c/o fenc
The White House
8 Gayton Road
Ashwicken, Kings Lynn
Norfolk
PE32 1LS

Notes

EBST was set up in 1987, to spread specialist learning through broadcast and new media; it’s roots were in BBC and public service broadcasting. Now EBST Online is part of FENC (www.fenc.org.uk).

Distributor

Name

Educational Broadcasting Services Trust

Address

No longer trading

Notes

Educational and training materials with an emphasis on maths, science and skills development, produced in collaboration with consortia of university and college academics and media departments under the auspices of the Educational Services Broadcasting Trust. Series include Maths for Engineers, Shotlist, and the Skillbank vocational skills training programmes. For sale on DVD or via download. Now ebst online is part of FENC. (www.fenc.org.uk). Now possibly part of Blended Learning Consortium.