We are constantly shedding DNA in various forms; skin cells, hair, saliva, blood, and sweat are all sources of DNA, and unlike fingerprints they can never be reliably removed from an object once contaminated. DNA minimization protocols are intended to enable the manipulation of objects without leaving DNA traces on them. As you would expect, these protocols aim to eliminate skin cells, hair, air-born saliva particles, blood and sweat making contact with the objects. The chemical destruction of DNA is often also involved.
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Techniques addressed by this mitigation
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DNA minimization protocols are intended to enable the manipulation of objects without leaving DNA traces. As you would expect, these protocols aim to eliminate skin cells, hair, saliva particles, blood and sweat from making contact with the objects. DNA destruction via chemicals can also be implemented. |
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