PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

GENETICS AND DISEASE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which technique would most likely be used by forensic scientists?
A
Cloning
B
Gene Therapy
C
DNA Fingerprinting
D
Karyotyping
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -DNA profiling is a forensic method used for the detection of people by their DNA characteristics.

Detailed explanation-2: -The AFLP technique is based on the selective PCR amplification of restriction fragments from a total digest of genomic DNA.

Detailed explanation-3: -DNA fingerprinting techniques: Three common methods are: RFLP based STR analysis. PCR based analysis. Real-time PCR analysis.

Detailed explanation-4: -Most forensic scientists and crime lab technicians use DNA profiling to identify criminals and victims using trace evidence like hair or skin samples.

Detailed explanation-5: -Short tandem repeat typing is the most commonly utilized type of forensic DNA analysis. Short tandem repeats are abundant throughout the genome, though a specific subset of loci is usually selected for genetic fingerprinting.

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