DNA FINGERPRINTING

A method of separating DNA fragments according to their size and charge using an electric current passed through a gel containing the samples a

• Chromosome
• DNA Probe
• Electrophoresis
• Restriction Enzyme

A special protein that targets a specific base sequence and cuts DNA into smaller fragments a. Gene c. DNA Probe b. Exon d. Restriction Enzyme

• Gene
• DNA Probe
• Exon
• Restriction Enzyme

Most human cells have how many chromosomes 

• 23
• 24
• 46
• 48

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DNA is what shape?    

• Helix
• Triple Helix
• Double Helix
• Circular

Mr. Jones was killed in a car accident.  Afterwards, a former girlfriend filed a paternity suit claiming that Mr. Jones was the father of her child, and thus she was entitled to the man’s estate.  Which sample of DNA would have to be from Mr. Jones if he were the child’s father? 

• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

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A boy moves to another country to live with his father.  Years later, the boy decides to move back to live with the woman who raised him.  Immigration officials suspected that the boy was the woman’s nephew, not her son, and therefore not legally entitled to residency.  Based on the DNA fragments, is it possible that she is the boy’s mother?

• Yes
• No

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Bob was found dead in his home.  Crime scene analysis showed signs of a struggle.  Blood was collected from the crime scene, the victim, and three suspects.  Which suspect likely committed the crime? 

• Sue
• Lisa
• John
• None of these

Which model of base pairing is correct?

• A=T and C=G
• A=T=C=G
• A+T and G+C
• A=G and T=C

How do scientists cut DNA into smaller strands?

• restriction enzymes
• scissors
• ligase
• agarose

Where is DNA found in the body?

• Cells nucleus
• Heart
• Cartilage
• Muscle

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