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Scientists Find Way To Combat Forged DNA

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the i'll-see-your-dna-evidence-and-raise-you-an-authenticator dept.

An anonymous reader writes to tell us that while scientists may have learned how to forge DNA, it appears that a group of Israeli scientists has created a DNA authentication method that is able to distinguish between real and faked DNA samples. "The new process was tested on natural and artificial samples of blood, saliva and touched surfaces, with complete success, Nucleix said. It also identifies 'contaminated' DNA that has been mixed with two or more samples."

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  1. Re:Cat and Mouse by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    So is the cat ahead or the mouse?

    Presuming the cat was only hungry for about 80% of it's meal, I would guess that the mouse is a head at this point.

  2. I think ... by PPH · · Score: 4, Funny

    It also identifies "contaminated" DNA that has been mixed with two or more samples.

    ... I know the lady responsible for collecting those mixed samples.

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    Have gnu, will travel.
  3. So this is how evolution started? by Grindar · · Score: 3, Funny

    Now begins the genetic arms race?