Molecular Biology technique most famous for its involvement in the
OJ Simpson trial. It involves
amplifying a genomic
DNA sample using
PCR, then digesting that sample with a
Restriction Enzyme. This chops the
DNA into
fragments which are then sorted using
gel electrophoresis. The
pattern produced is
distinctive, with the most commonly quoted
percentage of a
match being 1 in 16 million. Its limitations are that the DNA sample must be from only one source, and it has relatively low accuracy when compared to
DNA sequencing.
Also known as Restriction fragment length polymorphisms.