National Cancer Institute (source definition)
DNA Fingerprinting
Identification of an individual's genetic information from their DNA.
Review and references
Automated source check (NCI definition)
2026-10-20
2026-10-27
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — DNA Fingerprinting (C17350)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C17350. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Development of KASP molecular markers and construction of fingerprinting for cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) based on ddRAD-Seq. — PLoS One, 2026-08-14 (PMID 42599890; literature)
- Genetic Diversity and SNP-Based Fingerprinting of 94 Pumpkin Cultivars: Database Establishment and Population Analysis. — Plants (Basel), 2026-06-02 (PMID 42280754; literature)
- Development of KASP molecular markers and fingerprinting based on reduced representation genome sequencing of garlic. — Front Plant Sci, 2026-05-08 (PMID 42179490; literature)
- Genotyping-by-sequencing -based genome-wide SNP profiling and DNA fingerprinting of Saudi Arabian faba bean germplasm. — BMC Plant Biol, 2026-05-06 (PMID 42092771; literature)
- Development of KASP Markers for Carnation Germplasm (or Cultivar) Fingerprinting Based on Reduced-Representation Genome Sequencing Technology. — Plants (Basel), 2026-02-28 (PMID 41829779; literature)
What it is
Identification of an individual's genetic information from their DNA.
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C17350. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
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Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.
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