DNA and her man. Brief history of DNA identification

The book of Elena Kleshchenko is addressed to everyone who is interested in the practical application of genetics achievements in areas such as forensics, genealogy, history. We are talking about the possibility of human identification by his genetic material. The author talks about the methods of studying DNA and those who stood at their origins: Sir Alek Jeffris, who invented DNA-Dactyloscopy, eccentric Carey Mullis, who managed to propagate to noticeable numbers of the DNA single, and other heroes of “scientific detectives”. The detective line continues the story of the search for criminals using DNA analysis - from Jack -Rights to modern maniacs and terrorists. Historical investigations are no less fascinating: who was a Rurik - Slavin or Scandinav, whether Genghis Khan left many descendants, whether the Duke of Monmouth was the son of England, finally, why experts are confident in the accuracy of the identification of the remains of Nicholas II and his family and, which is why non -specialists doubt. And in conclusion, the reader finds out why it is impossible to invent biological weapons against a certain ethnic group, whether it is possible to reconstruct the appearance in DNA and whether it is dangerous to lay out your genome on the Internet