DNA Paternity Testing Glossary - N

Nanogram: One billionth of a gram.

Non-Custodial Parent (NCP): A legal/natural parent who resides outside the home and does not have primary custody of a dependent.

Notary Public: A person appointed by the Governor to make sure certain documents are signed freely and by the person indicated.

Nucleotide: The monomer units that are used to make up the DNA molecule. Each has one of the four bases, A, G, T, or C attached to a sugar phosphate that forms the backbone of the DNA polymer.