DNA Fingerprinting Review

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What are the steps of DNA fingerprinting?

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Extraction, Amplification, Electrophoresis.

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What is the technique used to amplify (replicate) DNA?

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PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction).

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What are sections of DNA that will express a protein called?

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Exons.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

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Which of these is not an advantage of PCR amplification?

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Needs large sample of DNA.

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Where in the cell is mtDNA found?

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Mitochondria.

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What does STR stand for in DNA analysis?

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Short Tandem Repeats.

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What is the purpose of electrophoresis in DNA fingerprinting?

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To separate DNA fragments based on size.

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What is the role of primers in PCR?

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To initiate the DNA synthesis process.

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What is the significance of RFLP in DNA analysis?

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Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism is used to analyze variations in DNA sequences.

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What is the difference between exons and introns?

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Exons are coding regions of DNA, while introns are non-coding regions.

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