Capri
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Mods feel free to merge if there's a thread on this already, i couldn't find one. I thought maybe some of us could use a little crash course on mtDNA.
I understand that it is passed down through the females. What I am unclear on, is if it is the only type DNA test they are able to do, on these hairs, and if so, why? Is it because the paternity is unknown? But JG had a paternity test done that included Caylee's DNA, woudln't that be of some use?
Thanks in advance for any answers from those who understand the subject better than I do.
Is there a reason they are not testing for nuclear DNA?
http://www.fbi.gov/hq/lab/fsc/backissu/july1999/dnaf1.htm
I understand that it is passed down through the females. What I am unclear on, is if it is the only type DNA test they are able to do, on these hairs, and if so, why? Is it because the paternity is unknown? But JG had a paternity test done that included Caylee's DNA, woudln't that be of some use?
Thanks in advance for any answers from those who understand the subject better than I do.
Is there a reason they are not testing for nuclear DNA?
http://www.fbi.gov/hq/lab/fsc/backissu/july1999/dnaf1.htm