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autosome
cell
chromosomes
collection centres
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
Dizygotic twins
Genes
Maternity
Molecular genetics
Molecule
Monozygotic twins
Paternity
Paternity index
Putative
Sex chromosome
Short tandem repeat (STR)
X chromosome
Y chromosome
zygosity
zygote
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Any human chromosome excepting the X and Y sex chromosomes.
A small structural unit surrounded by a membrane and containing a nucleus, cytoplasm and numerous organelles.
Structures present in the cell nucleus made up of DNA and protein. They contain the genetic information of the individual which is passed to offspring.
a laboratory or clinic authorised by us to collect samples for our DNA testing
A large molecule which carries all the genetic information of an individual.
Non-identical twins produced from two separate zygotes.
The protein coding portions of the DNA molecule.
Relation of a mother to her children.
The study of genes at the molecular level.
A very small particle.
Identical twins produced from one zygote.
Relation of a father to his children.
A likelihood ratio for the DNA evidence of paternity versus non-paternity.
Alleged or possible.
The X and the Y chromosomes. In humans the male has an X and a Y chromosome and the female has two X chromosomes.
A short sequence of DNA that is repeated multiple times.
The female sex chromosome. Human females are XX.
The male sex chromosome. Human males are XY.
the nature of the zygote, in the case of twin testing, whether or not the twins are from one or two zygotes
A cell produced by the joining of an egg and a sperm.
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