E. Mechanical receptors are located in the lungs, upper airways, chest wall, and diaphragm which prevent overdistension of the lungs. F. Respiratory defense mechanisms: 1. filtration of air by the upper airways 2. mucociliary clearance system -which is decreased by infection, atropine, alcohol, dehydration,
However, one. of the most challenging aspects of forensic DNA analysis is the. interpretation of low-level testing results where it is difï¬cult to. distinguish reliably between noise and signal from template DNA. that is associated with an evidence sample (3,4).
Generally, RFLP testing requires larger amounts of DNA and the DNA must be undegraded. Crime-scene evidence that is old or that is present in small amounts is often unsuitable for RFLP testing. Warm moist conditions may accelerate DNA degradation rendering it unsuitable for RFLP in a relatively short period of time.