Masterclass!Science Series

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Video clips

View video clips from the video conference which took place on Wednesday, 26 November 2003:

Clip 1

The makeup of DNA

Duration: 2:00

Clip 2

How each of the 46 chromosomes are different

Duration: 0:24

Clip 3

The similarities of human and animal DNA

Duration: 0:54

Clip 4

The amount of DNA in cells

Duration: 0:41

Clip 5

How mutations occur in DNA

Duration: 0:47

Clip 6

How cancer is related to DNA

Duration: 1:03

Clip 7

How substance abuse doesn't directly affect DNA molecules

Duration: 0:50

Clip 8

Can DNA be planted at a crime scene?

Duration: 1:43

Clip 9

How long it takes to do a DNA test

Duration: 0:21

Clip 10

Creating DNA profiles

Duration: 2:24

Clip 11

Can a person be compelled to give a DNA sample

Duration: 2:10

Clip 12

Mass DNA screening

Duration: 1:05

Clip 13

The effect of water on DNA samples

Duration: 1:00

Clip 14

Solving crimes using a DNA database

Duration: 0:59

Clip 15

The role of DNA testing in relation to inherited diseases

Duration: 1:17

Clip 16

The accuracy of DNA profiling

Duration: 1:38

Clip 17

How small a DNA sample can be

Duration: 0:32