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Molecular Basis Of Inheritance

Question
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List any two applications of DNA fingerprinting technique.

Solution

Since DNA from every tissue (such as blood, hair - follicle , skin, bone, saliva, sperm etc.), from an individual, show the same degree of polymorphism, they become very useful identification tool in forensic
applications to identify criminals. Further, as the polymorphisms are inheritable from parents to children, DNA fingerprinting is the basic of paternity testing, in case of disputes.