5 Questions
What is DNA profiling also known as?
DNA fingerprinting
In what year did the first patent covering the direct use of DNA variation for forensics get filed?
1983
Who independently developed a process for DNA profiling in 1985?
Sir Alec Jeffreys
What is DNA analysis intended to identify a species called?
DNA barcoding
In what fields has DNA profiling been used apart from forensics and paternity testing?
Zoology, botany, and agriculture
Study Notes
DNA Profiling
- Also known as genetic fingerprinting
- First patent covering direct use of DNA variation for forensics filed in 1983
Development of DNA Profiling
- In 1985, Alec Jeffreys independently developed a process for DNA profiling
Application of DNA Analysis
- Intended to identify a species
Fields of Application
- DNA profiling has been used in fields apart from forensics and paternity testing, including:
- Anthropology
- Archaeology
- Zoology
- Botany
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