Forensic & Diagnostic Biotechnology

Introduction to Forensic Science, Forensics in Biotechnology, Genetics and Agriculture, DNA fingerprinting, Profiling and Testing; History of DNA fingerprinting; procedures, rules and ethics; Restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP); Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD); Amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP); Microsatellites; PCR amplifications; Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNuPs); Genetic linkage mapping; Physical mapping of the genome; BAC end sequencing; Extraction of DNA from blood and biological materials; DNA Testing Tool, Kits and Equipment etc. New and evolving diagnostic technologies. The use and application of these tools in healthcare systems.