Possible nightmare for the future re DNA tracing

[Flattybasher9]

Interesting read

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01gcz/

Regards

Malky

[joboy]

Hi Malky ........ you do find 'em ........... that really puts the cats among the pigeons   

[Guy Etchells]

Not really DNA has never been able to prove paternity, there is always an element of doubt, it can however disprove paternity.

There have been many cases of DNA differences in samples taken from different areas of the body and many different reasons for the differences.

Cheers
Guy

[joboy]

Thanks Guy...... I am surprised that differences in DNA samples can be obtained from different parts of a body.
Have the samples been found to vary much? and does it put the whole field of DNA usage into doubt?
Joe .... who is now reflecting on his outlay on DNA.

[brianoleary85]

Thanks Guy...... I am surprised that differences in DNA samples can be obtained from different parts of a body.
Have the samples been found to vary much? and does it put the whole field of DNA usage into doubt?
Joe .... who is now reflecting on his outlay on DNA.

I wouldn't be too worried. YDNA and mtDNA testing would be unaffected by this quirk, and autosomal DNA testing - while giving a slightly different result - would still reflect DNA inherited from the same set of parents.

[philipsearching]

Has anyone told Jeremy Kyle? 

[joboy]

Thanks Guy...... I am surprised that differences in DNA samples can be obtained from different parts of a body.
Have the samples been found to vary much? and does it put the whole field of DNA usage into doubt?
Joe .... who is now reflecting on his outlay on DNA.

I wouldn't be too worried. YDNA and mtDNA testing would be unaffected by this quirk, and autosomal DNA testing - while giving a slightly different result - would still reflect DNA inherited from the same set of parents.

Thanks Brian that is indeed comforting 
Joe

[Redroger]

Not really DNA has never been able to prove paternity, there is always an element of doubt, it can however disprove paternity.

There have been many cases of DNA differences in samples taken from different areas of the body and many different reasons for the differences.

Cheers
Guy

There was a paternity case in the USA fairly recently where a woman had sex with identical twins within 24 hours. Wanting to prove the paternity of her child she arranged for tests to be taken.
The first result showed that there was a 1 in 10,000 chance this twin was not the father. Unfortunately, the test on the second twin gave the same result!!

[philipsearching]

Not really DNA has never been able to prove paternity, there is always an element of doubt, it can however disprove paternity.

There have been many cases of DNA differences in samples taken from different areas of the body and many different reasons for the differences.

Cheers
Guy

There was a paternity case in the USA fairly recently where a woman had sex with identical twins within 24 hours. Wanting to prove the paternity of her child she arranged for tests to be taken.
The first result showed that there was a 1 in 10,000 chance this twin was not the father. Unfortunately, the test on the second twin gave the same result!!

OK, never mind Jeremy Kyle - send for Jerry Springer!