Molecular Basis of Inheritance Question 161
161. DNA fingerprinting refers to
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(a) molecular analysis of profiles of DNA samples
(b) analysis of DNA samples using imprinting devices
(c) techniques used for molecular analysis of different specimens of DNA
(d) techniques used for identification of fingerprints of individuals
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Answer : a
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(a) DNA fingerprinting is the technique of determining nucleotide sequences of certain areas of DNA which are unique to each individual. DNA contains noncistronic hypervariable repeat sequences called VNTR. DNA fingerprinting involves the identification of these VNTRs.
