Editing Variable number tandem repeat (section)

==Inheritance==

In analyzing VNTR data, two basic genetic principles can be used:
* '''Identity matching''' – both VNTR alleles from a specific location must match.  If two samples are from the same individual, they must show the same allele pattern.
* '''Inheritance matching''' – the VNTR alleles must follow the rules of inheritance.  In matching an individual with his parents or children, a person must have an allele that matches one from each parent.  If the relationship is more distant, such as a grandparent or sibling, then matches must be consistent with the degree of relatedness.