Reply #8: Good questions

[LibLabUK]

"Cancer likelihood isn't determinable from a DNA fingerprint?"

Nope. The tests for BRCA1 and BRCA2 (altered versions of these two genes increases the risk for breast cancer) and other genetic anomolies are completely different from the DNA fingerprint technique... the DNA fingerprint technique uses specific restriction enzymes, not applicable to cancer or other tests.

"Why is it okay for a researcher somewhere to have access to familial heredity?"

Only applicable if you have fingerprints from the whole family. I couldn't look at your print and tell that your great-grandfather was Archduke Franz Ferdinand, without the corresponding print from the Archduke's DNA.

" What about privacy? "

Well in Europe we have extremely strong laws regarding privacy, data protection and human rights... I don't know what the case is in the US or elsewhere.




"How would a person suspected of a crime but not convicted verify that a lab hired to analyze cells and create the abstract disposed of the original cell specimens?"

Well that would be a legal/procedural question, maybe Iverglas can explain whether evidence is returned to those not convicted of crimes.