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Which is not an application of DNA finger printing

  1. Solving immigration cases

  2. Solving parternity cases

  3. Curing SCID

  4. Identifying gene mutation
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

DNA fingerprinting is used for identification, forensics, and paternity, but it is not a therapeutic technique for curing genetic diseases like SCID (Severe Combined Immunodeficiency).

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Some steps of DNA finger printing are given below. Identify the correct sequence from options given
a) Electrophoresis of DNA fragments
b) Hybridisation with DNA probe
c) Digestion of DNA by RENs
d) Autoradiography
e) Blotting of DNA fragments to nitrocellulose membrane

  1. c-a-e- b-d

  2. a-c- e - d-b

  3. c-a-b- e-d

  4. a-e-c-b-d
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The correct order is: digestion of DNA (c), electrophoresis (a), blotting (e), hybridization (b), and autoradiography (d).

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In DNA finger printing, the process of DNA hybridisation with the help of specific DNA probe is called

  1. Western blotting

  2. Northern blotting

  3. Southern blotting

  4. All the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Southern blotting is the specific technique used to transfer DNA fragments to a membrane and hybridize them with a probe.