Using the data comparing the DNA sample from the wealthy man to the possible relatives, which individual is most likely related to the wealthy man?

Q: Why can a DNA sample not be a reliable source of evidence?

A: With advancement in biotechnology and rDNA technology, many things have got discovered and proved to…

Q: Which are the Modern methods of DNA analysis that can reveal differences?

A: Interpretation of the genetic sequence defines the term "DNA analysis". This is widely practiced for…

Q: Matching a person’s appearance to a DNA sample

A: DNA fingerprinting, also called DNA typing, DNA profiling, genetic fingerprinting, genotyping, or…

Q: What does orad mean?

A: Orad is a scrabble word that means towards the mouth or towards the oral region. Oral region is also…

Q: To what DNA fingerprinting refers?

A: The deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a molecule composed of two polynucleotide chains. It coils around…

Q: what is the purpose of the Sorenson index

A: The Sørensen–Dice coefficient  is a strategy used to find the similarity of two samples. This was…

Q: How DNA Profile Databases is maintained ?

A: A gene is a fundamental unit of heredity and a succession of nucleotides in DNA or RNA that encodes…

Q: Who is the father of genetics

A: Genetics is the branch of biology that deals with heredity and gene variations.

Q: What are the steps /procedure in DNA fingerprinting?

A: DNA is the genetic material that carries genetic information in the form of coded nucleotide…

Q: Briefly mention the contribution of T.H. Morgan in genetics.

A: An American evolutionary biologist, geneticist and embryologist, Thomas Hunt Morgan was a great…

Q: Describe the occurrence of repetitive sequences, and explain how they are used in DNA…

A: A tandem repeat are repetitive DNA sequences of two or more base pairs that are repeated in such a…

Q: What are the principle of DNA fingerprinting?

A: The  DNA fingerprinting was discovered by Sir Alec Jeffrey at the University of Leicester in 1985.…

Q: How a researcher knows what particular DNA sequence they have cloned ?

A: Gene cloning is a technique in which the desired sequence is cloned by producing multiple copies at…

Q: Explain what is meant by a DNA “fingerprint.”

A: Every cell of a human contains genetic material (DNA) enclosed inside a membrane-bound nucleus.…

Q: From the information given, is this gene imprinted maternally or paternally? Explain your answer…

A: Albright syndrome is a genetic disease that is regulated by genomic imprinting. Genomic imprinting…

Q: Should DNA phenotyping be used to identify or convict a suspect?

A: The DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is the hereditary unit of an organism. It consists of a specific…

Q: evaluate the safeguards used in research using genetic engineering.

A: Genetic engineering is a process in which recombinant DNA is used to alter the genetic material…

Q: Briefly explain the contribution that James Watson  made to the study of genetics

A: James Watson, an American molecular biologist, a geneticist and a zoologist. The full name of James…

Q: Explain DNA fingerprinting.

A: Answer: Introduction:DNA fingerprinting is also known asDNA profiling is a process of defining an…

Q: Find a recently developed, automated DNA extraction technique/equipment and explain it in detail

A: DNA extraction is a method of obtaining and purifying the DNA from a sample using a blend of…

Q: State the notes on DNA fingerprinting?

A: Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the hereditary unit of life, which carries the genetic information in…

Q: Summarize the methods by which DNA was found to be located in chromosomes?

A: Nucleotides are the building blocks of the DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid). In the human, DNA is present…

Q: Read the images given before answering the question below. Identify the two common diseases that…

A: When any change occurs in the order of DNA sequence naturally or synthetically it is called…

Q: Could you also explain how DNA fingerprinting becomes a disadvantage as it pertains to relatives or…

A: Introduction  DNA fingerprinting is a laboratory technique that uses the nucleotide sequences of…

Q: What other DNA techniques could be used to help distinguish between two people who have the same DNA…

A: Same DNA fingerprint can be found in identical twins.

Q: Define the method for identifying the DNA pieces ?

A: Gel electrophoresis is a method used for the isolation, identification, and characterization of DNA…

Q: What is gene pool.

A: Thus, a gene is a fundamental unit of inheritance, carrying coded information associated with a…

Q: Why was it risky for the chinese scientist to change the twin’s genome sequence?

A: It was risky for the chinese scientist to change the twin's genome sequence as it may lead to more…

Q: What kind of molecular event was likely to have generated thus polymorphism?

A: DNA is deoxyribonucleic acid which is the genetic material responsible for transferring genetic…

Q: Could actual fingerprints taken from human fingers be used toperform a DNA profile? Explain.

A: DNA can be obtained from a variety of bodily sources, such as hair (with dead skin stuck to it),…

Q: In typing DNA from a sample found at a crime scene, how can a DNA mismatch prove that a suspect is…

A: DNA typing is also known as DNA fingerprinting. It is a method used to distinguish between…

Q: Describe how forensic scientists determine the likelihoodthat the DNA profile of a random person in…

A: In forensic science, it is tested whether the sample is of a particular person or not.

Q: ain what are two common applications of DNA fingerprinting?

A: Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the hereditary unit of an organism which contains coded genetic…

Q: Can a person be identified by a DNA probe?

A: DNA probes are short, single-stranded labelled, DNA sequences. It allows detection of nucleic acids…

Q: Give an EXAMPLE of each genetic term to tell the difference of the terminologies A. Monohybrid and…

A: Ans. A hybrid means the combination of two or more different things. Now, in genetics, the…

Q: What are the application of DNA fingerprinting?

A: DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) fingerprinting uses the VNTRs (Variable number tandem repeats) as…

Q: Distinguish between a synonymous and nonsynonymous base change.

A: Synonymous mutations are point mutations.i.e. they are just a miscopied DNA nucleotide that only…

Q: If identical twins share 100% of the same genes, why do they have different fingerprints?

A: There are two kinds of twins namely the monozygotic twins and the dizygotic twins. Identical twins…

Q: Briefly explain the contribution that Theodor Schwann made to the study of genetics.

A: Genetics is a branch of biology concerned with the study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity…

Q: What are the function of southern blotting in DNA FINGERPRINTING?

A: DNA fingerprinting is a technique in which DNA of an individual, obtained from sample such as buccal…

Q: Disscuss in details the contribution of morgan and sturtevent in the area of genetics.

A: Genetics is the science of science, heredity, and the variation of organisms. Genetics forms one of…

Q: What are the symbols used in the human pedigree analysis?

A: Pedigree images show the genotypes or phenotypes of a particular organism and its ancestors. These…

Q: Could actual fi ngerprints taken from human fi ngers be used to perform a DNA fi ngerprint? Explain.

A: DNA is referred to as a genetic material that is present in the living organism from a single…

Q: What is it that forms the basis of DNA fingerprinting?

A: DNA fingerprinting is a technique in which DNA samples are analyzed to check whether they are same…

Q: What is DNA phenotyping, and how do law enforcement agencies use this profiling method?

A: DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is the genetic material of almost all living organisms. It is a double…

Q: Briefly explain the contribution that Matthias Schleiden made to the study of genetics.

A: The study of genes is known as genetics, and it is important to identify the background of a…