10 Questions
What is DNA profiling?
Determining an individual's DNA characteristics
Who independently developed a process for DNA profiling in 1985?
Sir Alec Jeffreys
What is DNA barcoding used for?
Identifying a species through DNA analysis
When did scientific advances first allow the use of DNA for identification of an individual?
1980s
In what fields has DNA profiling been used, in addition to criminal investigations and paternity testing?
Zoology, botany, and agriculture
What is another name for DNA profiling?
Genetic fingerprinting
What is the process of DNA analysis intended for identifying a species called?
DNA barcoding
Who filed the first patent covering the direct use of DNA variation for forensics?
Jeffrey Glassberg
In which year did scientific advances allow the use of DNA as a material for the identification of an individual?
1980s
Where did Sir Alec Jeffreys independently develop a process for DNA profiling in 1985?
University of Leicester
Test your knowledge about DNA profiling, forensic techniques, and genetic fingerprinting with this quiz. Explore the applications of DNA analysis in criminal investigations, paternity testing, and species identification through DNA barcoding.
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