DNA Fingerprints

According to the gel electrophoresis results shown, which suspect committed the crime?

• Suspect 1

• Suspect 2

• Suspect 3

• not enough data to tell

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

According to the gel electrophoresis results shown, which suspect committed the crime?

• A

• B

• C

• D

A method of amplifying (duplicating) small amounts of DNA evidence for use in investigation, testing, etc.

• STRs

• PCR

• Intron

• Exon

The table shows the STR alleles of a set of parents for a specific gene. Based on the STRs of the mother and father, which of the following is NOT a possible STR combination for the offspring?

• 27, 8

• 32, 19

• 27, 32

• 8, 32

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Who invented the process of DNA fingerprinting?

• Jeffreys

• Dawson

• Roseland

• Crick

How many distinctive markers are used for DNA fingerprinting to distinguish between two people?

• 10

• 13

• 15

• 20

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SFS3

DNA fingerprinting is a technique used to:

• Identify an individual based on their unique genetic profile

• Determine the hair color of a person

• Analyze fingerprints left at a crime scene

• Decode an individual's entire DNA sequence

Which of these is NOT a use for DNA Fingerprinting?

• Identifying the person whose DNA was left at a crime scene

• Determining the father of a child

• Finding the likelihood of inheriting a genetic disorder

• Figuring out which species are more closely related

What are some uses of DNA fingerprinting?

• All of the above

• To identify genetic diseases

• To analyze the ancestry of a person

• To determine blood type

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

What is the role of a restriction enzyme in making a DNA Fingerprint?

• to identify the number of nucleotides in every single DNA fragment in order to determine where to cut.

• to cut DNA in half

• to locate specific DNA sequences and cut them in order to form different sized fragments. This allows the DNA to be loaded into the chambers found on an agarose gel.