DNA Fingerprinting

An alternate form of a gene.

• Gene

• Chromosome

• Allele

A cell structure that contains genetic information along strands of DNA.

• Allele

• Chromosome

• DNA

Pattern of DNA fragments obtained by examining a person's unique sequence of DNA pairs.

• DNA Fingerprint

• Allele

• Chromosome

A molecule labeled with radioactive isotope, dye or enzyme that is used to locate a particular sequence or gene.

• DNA Probe

• DNA Fingerprint

• Electrophoresis

A method of separating molecules, such as DNA, according to their size and electrical charge.

• Electrophoresis

• DNA Fingerprint

• DNA Probe

Segment of DNA in a chromosome that contains information used to produce a protein or an RNA molecule.

• Gene

• Allele

• Chromosome

A method used to rapidly make multiple copies of a specific segment of DNA.

• PCR (Polymerse Chain Reaction)

• Electrophoresis

• DNA Probe

A molecule that cuts a DNA molecule at a specific, base sequence.

• Allele

• Restriction Enzyme

• DNA Probe

Tandem repeats of short DNA sequences with varying numbers of repeats found among individuals.

• STR (Short Tandem Repeat)

• PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)

• VNTR (Variable number of Tandem Repeats)

Tandem repeats of a short DNA sequence with varying numbers of repeats among individuals.

• STR (Short Tandem Repeats)

• VNTR (Variable Number of Tandem Repeats)

• DNA Fingerprinting