PATHOLOGY MCQ
GENETICS AND DISEASE
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Question
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Which of these would be useful for determining the relationship of two organisms?
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gene slicing
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gene therapy
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DNA fingerprinting
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recombinant DNA
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Special locations (called loci) in human DNA display predictable inheritance patterns that could be used to determine biological relationships. These locations contain specific DNA sequences, called markers, that forensic and DNA scientists use as identifying marks for individuals.
Detailed explanation-2: -PCR of DNA containing VNTRs. Southern blotting (using RFLPs).
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