DNA fingerprinting is An individual's unique sequence of DNA base pairs, determined by exposing a sample of the person's DNA to molecular probes, also called genetic fingerprint.DNA is the stuff in you that makes you different from everybody else, because nobody else has the same DNA as you. DNA fingerprinting can be used in a multiple uses. From finding your biological mother to solving a crime scene. Your fingerprint is huge compared to your DNA so it is easier to identify it. The possiblities are endless with DNA fingerprinting. In the near future we might beable to find out so much mroe using DNA fingerprinting. Gel Electrophoresis is is a technique used for the separation of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), ribonucleic acid (RNA), or protein molecules using an electric field applied to gel matrix. This is usually done to seperate your DNA in order to gain information, also can be used with DNA cloning, or sequencing.
1). What is one other thing that can be done using DNA fingerprinting?
2). Why is DNA fingerprinting accurate?
3). DNA fingerprinting is considered to be 99.9 % accurate, name three scenario's where it would not be accurate?
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1).What is one other thing that can be done using DNA fingerprinting?
ReplyDeleteYou can use DNA fingerprinting to identify inherited disorders in adults, children, and unborn babies.
2). Why is DNA fingerprinting accurate?
DNA fingerprinting is accurate in identifying people because no two people, excluding identical twins, have the same DNA. DNA fingerprinting can also help to find peoples’ relatives, which is a type of identification that actual fingerprinting can not do.
3). DNA fingerprinting is considered to be 99.9 % accurate, name three scenario's where it would not be accurate?
Human error in the process of actually getting the fingerprint could cause inaccuracy.
Only fragments of DNA are used in finding the fingerprint, not the whole strand, and this could also lead to inaccuracy.
Testing is done in private labs, so exact testing standards may not be followed, causing an inaccurate fingerprint.