ARTICLES OF MERGER
                                       OF
                             S.D.E. HOLDINGS 1, INC.
                             (A Nevada corporation)
                                       and
                            DNA Print genomics, Inc.
                              (A Utah corporation)


     The  Undersigned,  being  President  of DNA Print  genomics,  Inc.,  a Utah
corporation  (Parent),  and the  President of S.D.E.  Holdings 1, Inc., a Nevada
corporation  (subsidiary)  (collectively  "the  constituent  entities"),  hereby
certify as follows:

1.   Pursuant to NRS 92A.180(a), a Plan of Merger has been approved by the board
     of directors of DNA genomics, Inc., a Utah corporation, and S.D.E. Holdings
     1, Inc., a Nevada corporation.

2.   The  approval  of  shareholders  of the  Constituent  Entities of DNA Print
     genomics,  Inc.  and S.D.E.  Holdings  1, Inc.  is not  required  under NRS
     92A.180(1) or Utah Statutes 16-10-a-1103(7) and 1104 for either company.

3.   Pursuant to NRS 92A.180(1),  DNA Print genomics,  Inc., a Utah corporation,
     parent  corporation and owner of 100% of the issued and outstanding  shares
     of S.D.E. Holdings 1, Inc., a Nevada corporation subsidiary,  has adopted a
     Resolution to merge the subsidiary  S.D.E.  Holdings 1, Inc. into DNA Print
     genomics, Inc.

4.   No Notice is necessary under NRS 92A.180(3).

5.   No share conversion will occur.  All outstanding  shares of DNA will remain
     issued and outstanding without change. All shares of SDE are retired in the
     merger.

6.   Parent,  DNA, owns 100% of the issued and  outstanding  stock of subsidiary
     SDE, immediately prior to this merger.

7.   The  complete  and  executed  Plan of Merger  is on file at the  Registered
     Offices  of the corporation at ___________________________________________.

8.   The effective date hereof complies with Utah Statutes.

9.   There are no amendments to the Articles of Incorporation of Parent, DNA.

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     This merger is pursuant to Utah Statutes 16-10 a-1104.

     Effective this 13th day of October, 2000.

DNA Print Genomics, Inc.                      S.D.E. Holdings 1, Inc.
a Utah corporation                            a Nevada corporation


By:/s/Carl L. Smith                           By:/s/Carl L. Smith
Carl L. Smith, President/Secy                 Carl L. Smith, President/Secy
(Printed Name)                                (Printed Name)


State of ______________________________              )
                                                     )ss.
County of ____________________________               )

     On this ____ day of  _______________,  2000,  before  me, a Notary  Public,
personally appeared  ________________________,  President of DNA Print Genomics,
Inc. and executed on this date the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein
contained,  by  signing  on  behalf  of the above  named  corporation  as a duly
authorized director and officer.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal.

                                            ------------------------------
                                            Notary Public
                                            Residing at __________________

SEAL

                                            My Commission Expires:
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State of ___________________________                 )
                                                     )ss.
County of _________________________                  )

     On this ____ day of  __________________,  2000, before me, a Notary Public,
personally appeared  ________________________,  President of S.D.E.  Holdings 1,
Inc. and executed on this date the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein
contained,  by  signing  on  behalf  of the above  named  corporation  as a duly
authorized director and officer.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal.

                                            ------------------------------
                                            Notary Public

                                            Residing at ________________________

SEAL

                                            My Commission Expires:
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