Manipal Medical Manipal Medical Solved Paper-2007

  • question_answer
    DNA finger printing refers to

    A)  molecular analysis of profiles of DNA samples

    B)  analysis of DNA samples using imprinting device

    C)  techniques used for molecular analysis of different specimens of DNA

    D)  techniques used for identification of finger prints of individuals

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Important for DNA finger printing are short nucleotide repeat that vary in number from person to person but are inherited. These are Variable Number Tandem Repeats or VNTRs and these can be recognized only through molecular analysis of DNA samples. Alee Jeffreys (1985, 86) discovered this technique for the first time.


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