<Tr> <Td> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> <P> DNA profiling (also called DNA fingerprinting, DNA testing, or DNA typing) is the process of determining an individual's DNA characteristics, which are as unique as fingerprints . DNA analysis intended to identify a species, rather than an individual, is called DNA barcoding . </P> <P> DNA profiling is a forensic technique in criminal investigations, comparing criminal suspects' profiles to DNA evidence so as to assess the likelihood of their involvement in the crime . It is also used in parentage testing, to establish immigration eligibility, and in genealogical and medical research . DNA profiling has also been used in the study of animal and plant populations in the fields of zoology, botany, and agriculture . </P>

The process of dna profiling has recently been dubbed