DNA

By: Van Houte, Cornelis

DNA in 200 Facts by Cornelis van Houte is the fourth volume in a sequence about forensic identification, following examinations of fingerprints, voices, and faces. This book explores the evidence that is widely believed to have settled criminal identification problems, highlighting the critical gap between the extraordinary accuracy of DNA measurement and the unmeasured uncertainty of its statistical reporting.

Key Highlights of the BookThe Measurement Versus the Report: Explains how a DNA match merges a reliable physical comparison with a calculated probability containing twenty-six zeroes, derived from reference panels as small as two hundred and two Caucasians or seventy-nine Navajo individuals.Mixtures and Laboratory Challenges: Unpacks national interlaboratory studies revealing that seventy-four out of a hundred and eight laboratories included an innocent man when analyzing a three-person test mixture.The Molecular Reality: Details the structure of the human genome-including the complete 3.05-billion-base reference assembly finished in 2022-alongside short tandem repeats, mitochondrial DNA, and Y-chromosome characteristics.History and Landmark Cases: Chronicles foundational events from the first man cleared by DNA profiling in 1986 to major contamination events, mass screens, and database expansions.
Cornelis van Houte, doctor of laws, is an independent researcher.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HP7ZB2C3
• ISBN13: 9798165154768
• Release Date: October 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"