Manipal Medical Manipal Medical Solved Paper-2009

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    Blood stains are found at the site of a murder. If DNA profiling technique is to be used for identifying the criminal, which of the following is ideal for use?

    A)  Serum       

    B)  Erythrocytes

    C)  Leucocytes       

    D)  Platelets

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     DNA fingerprinting is a technique to identify a person on the basis of persons DNA specificity. The technique is based upon the fact that the DNA constitution of an individual carries some specific sequences of nucleotides, which do not carry any information for protein synthesis. From the given options, leucocytes are to be used for identifying the criminal because they are nucleated, whereas erythrocytes are enucleated.


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