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What is DNA fingerprinting? Mention its applications.

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DNA fingerprinting is technique of determing similarity and dissimilarity of VNTR’s between 2 samples of DNA so as to bring out relationship if any VNTR’s are specific for each individual. They are derived from parents in 50: 50 ratio.
Applications

  • Identification – of criminals
  • Paternity and Maternity disputes.
  • Migrations
  • Human Lineage.


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