12 Questions
What is the year in which DNA Fingerprinting was introduced?
1985
What is the process by which DNA fragments are separated based on their size?
Gel electrophoresis
What is the term for the variations in DNA nucleotide sequences that generate fragment length differences?
Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism
What is the purpose of using restriction enzymes in DNA profiling?
To cut DNA into fragments
What is the first step involved in DNA profiling?
DNA extraction
What is the term that defines the intersection of law and science?
Forensic science
What is the purpose of heating the sample to 94°C in a PCR reaction?
To denature the double-stranded template DNA
What is the role of Taq DNA polymerase in PCR?
To add nucleotides to the growing strand of DNA
What is the purpose of the thermal cycler in PCR?
To repeat the denaturing, annealing, and elongating temperatures
What is the result of PCR amplification?
The number of copies of the target is doubled every cycle
What is the purpose of DNA primers in PCR?
To flank the target region to be amplified
What is one of the applications of PCR in forensic science?
Victim identification at a crime scene
This quiz covers the basics of forensic genetics, DNA fingerprinting, and forensic analysis. Learn about the introduction of DNA fingerprinting, RFLP, and its applications in forensic science.
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