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DNA fingerprinting. Conceptual image of a human hand and a strand of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, coloured helix of spheres). This represents the concept of DNA fingerprinting, where an individual is identified by analysis of their unique DNA. The DNA double helix carries the genetic code that controls the development and functioning of every living organism. (KEYSTONE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/NEAL GRUNDY)