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Chapter 17: Q. 17.75 (page 607)

What is a DNA fingerprint?

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A DNA fingerprint is used to identify the DNA of an individual by the unique pattern of DNA.

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We have to find out the function of the DNA fingerprint.

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Explanation

It is declared that, on average,99.9%DNA is the same; it is only the remaining one that makes it unique. First, DNA is extracted from a human blood sample by DNA fingerprint technology. It is used to compare two or more DNA samples. It is also used to find the probability of the identity of a person. It separates a person from a known and unknown one.

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Most popular questions from this chapter

Identify each of the bases in problem17.1 as a component of DNA only, RNA only, or both DNA and RNA.

List three structural characteristics of DNA.

What is different about the primary structure of RNA and DNA?

What is meant by the term "transcription"?

Why are there no base pairs in DNA between adenine and guanine or thymine and cytosine? (17.3)
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