Definition of DNA phenotyping
: the process of predicting an organism's phenotype based on analysis of a DNA sample
especially
: the process of predicting an unknown person's physical appearance and especially facial characteristics (such as eye, skin, or hair color) for forensic purposes (such as to identify criminal suspects or human remains)
While DNA phenotyping by Parabon NanoLabs resulted in a rough sketch of a potential suspect, no tips resulted from the composite. — Jerry Falstrom
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The first known use of DNA phenotyping was in 1989
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