In the early to mid-1980's, police began using dna evidence to convict criminals of violent crimes. currently, techniques such as dna fingerprinting are frequently used in criminal investigations, and some countries, such as england, even keep dna databases so that persons who commit crimes may be more quickly apprehended. to what branch of science do these techniques belong?

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In the early to mid-1980's, police began using dna evidence to convict criminals of violent crimes. currently, techniques such as dna fingerprinting are frequently used in criminal investigations, and some countries, such as england, even keep dna databases so that persons who commit crimes may be more quickly apprehended. to what branch of science do these techniques belong?

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Biotechnology is a branch of science which combines technology with many other scientific disciplines such as genetics, molecular biology, and biochemistry. Biotechnology is used in a wide range of practical fields such as agriculture, food science, medicine, and forensics.