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Molecular Basis of Inheritance — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYMolecular Basis of Inheritance2 Marks
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Give the application of DNA fingerprinting.
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Applications of DNA fingerprinting:-
  • In parental disputes, the DNA fingerprinting technique is used to determine the true parents of the child.
  • In forensic science, DNA fingerprinting is used to determine the culprit of the crime by matching the DNA fingerprint of the suspect with the biological evidence (hair, blood, skin cells etc.) found at the crime scene.
  • It is a sure shot tool to solve paternity or maternity suits because the VNTR pattern of an individual is inherited from both the parents involved

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