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DNA profiling

technique used to identify an individual on the basis of their DNA characteristics
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DNA profiling

Summary

DNA profiling is a forensic technique[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • DNA profiling's instance of is recorded as forensic technique[3].
  • DNA profiling is a type of biometry[4].
  • DNA profiling's Commons category is recorded as DNA profiling[5].
  • DNA profiling's different from is recorded as DNA phenotyping[6].
  • DNA profiling's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[7].

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Definition and Type

DNA profiling's instance of is recorded as forensic technique[3]. It is a type of biometry[4].

Why It Matters

DNA profiling has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 85 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Related Entities

Combined DNA Index System

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Different from → DNA phenotyping
    Subclass of → —
    On focus list of wikimedia project → Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
    Instance of → forensic technique
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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