DNA Paternity Testing Glossary - T

T: See thymine.

Taq DNA Polymerase: The heat stable DNA polymerase used in the PCR reaction.

Testimony: Statements made by a witness under oath.

Thymine: An organic base, one of the four monomers or building blocks from which DNA is made.variable number of tandem repeat (VNTR). The class of genetic loci most commonly used in forensic DNA analysis. They are composed of 9 to 75 base pair sequences that are repeated different numbers of times in different people. Hence, the physical length of the DNA molecule at these loci will vary from person to person.