Data mining the family tree: identification of relatives using genetic kinship analysis of DNA

ABSTRACT

In this paper we examine the possible use of DNA databases to search for perpetrators who are related to those in the offender DNA database.

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INDEX TERMS

General Terms:
Design, Legal Aspects, Management, Security

Keywords:
DNA, database, privacy