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How many short tandem repeats loci are used by the FBI in forensic science?
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What is the chemical used by forensic experts to identify the finger prints?
The most likely technique they use is DNA profiling, where short tandem repeats (STRs) are compared from the DNA obtained from the finger prints.
What are the differences between minisatellites and microsatellites?
They are usually distinguished according to the size of the repeats: Microsatellites, also termed Short tandem repeats (STRs) consist of tracts of repeats of 1-7bp, and minisatellites also called (VNTR) usually contain repeats of longer length (100-several hundred bp) Minisatellites can be found in tandem arrays, but the majority are interspersed in the genome. Whilst microsatellites are found mostly in tandem repeats.
What characteristic of short tandem repeat DNA makes it useful for DNA fingerprinting?
The sequence of DNA that is repeated varies significantly from individual to individual.
What are short tandem repeats?
A short tandem repeat or STR is a type of polymorphism, where short sequences of DNA are repeated. It is a useful tool in forensics because the number of times a DNA sequence is repeated for a given STR varies between individuals.
Why are VNTR and STR sections used in forensic DNA print analysis?
Because every person has a unique number of variable number tandem repeats (VNTRs) or short tandem repeats (STRs). These sequences are non-coding DNA (doesn't code for a protein), the amount of repeats targeted on a specific chromosome can be analyzed and sorted out by length using gel electrophoresis (electric current used to separate DNA fragments by length). If the a sample of DNA obtained from a crime scene was taken and amplified using polymerase chain reaction (PCR), multiple techniques could be performed on it. The VNTR/STRs of the sample DNA are compared to the DNA of the accused individual, if they have the same number of repeats then they are most likely guilty of the crime, but if the repeats differ by even one sequence, it cannot be assumed that the DNA definitely matches that person. These techniques help in forensic science, but a lot of accuracy in proof is needed before it can be used in a court case.
What are the applications of short tandem repeats profile?
The human genome is full of repeated DNA sequences which come in various sizes and are classified according to the length of the core repeat units, the number of contiguous repeat units, and/or the overall length of the repeat region. DNA regions with short repeat units (usually 2-6 bp in length) are called Short Tandem Repeats (STR).
Which of the follwing is currently used by the US Deparment of Justice as a form of genetic fingerprints of criminals?
Short Tandem Repeats (STRs) are currently used by the US Department of Justice as a form of genetic fingerprints for criminals. STRs are sequences of DNA that are repeated multiple times at specific locations in the genome, and the number of repeats is unique to each individual, making them ideal for forensic identification purposes.
What types of DNA do scientists use to determine individual identities of organisms within the same species?
Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and short tandem repeats (STRs)
What are the release dates for The New Detectives Case Studies in Forensic Science - 1996 Short Fuse 2-8?
The New Detectives Case Studies in Forensic Science - 1996 Short Fuse 2-8 was released on: USA: 1998
What is micro satellite marker?
Microsatellites (sometimes referred to as a variable number of tandem repeats or VNTRs) are short segments of DNA that have a repeated sequence such as CACACACA, and they tend to occur in non-coding DNA
What is cut out before the mRNA is ready to move into the cytoplasm?
In mRNA and DNA there are sections of STRs- short tandem repeats, which is a section of DNA that doesn't code for anything, it just repeats multiple times randomly. These are cut out in a process called mRNA splicing. It gets rid of the non-coding unnecessary bits.
What is the opposite of tandem?
Brevis.dem Tandem means at length Ergo, brevisdem could mean at short.
