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DNA in real life. Your DNA is who you are, your chromosomes. Your chromosomes link in twos and make a "twisted" ladder. Your DNA comes 50/50 from your mother and your father. Your DNA (also called genes) is what determines your hair color, eye color, how tall you grow to be, how easy or hard it is for you to gain and lose weight. It even has a part in how much you weight as an adult.
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∙ 13y agoexamples are your charecteristics(what you look like tall,short,fat,skinny,etc.)
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∙ 11y agoA chromosome is an essential part of real life. You would not have life without chromosomes!
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∙ 13y agoDNA testing is used to determine relationship's between two or more people and used for chromosome testing and forensics's also used DNA testing to solve crimes
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∙ 10y agowhat is a real example of DNA
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What is a single strand of DNA used for DNA testing called?
A single strand of DNA used for DNA testing is called PCR
What kind of equipment does IDT DNA sell?
IDT DNA sell equipment that would be used for DNA testing, microbatoric testing and medical testing. These things are very steral and highly expensive.
Can a sample of blood from a piece of clothing be use for DNA testing?
Yes, it can be used.
What year was DNA testing invented in?
When DNA testing was invented was in 1942 by Roger Houston
Where do you go for DNA testing in Missouri?
Call your local hospital; they should be able to tell you where to get one done. Or call the Health Department.
What is a single strand of DNA used for DNA testing called?
A single strand of DNA used for DNA testing is called PCR
Common uses for DNA testing?
DNA testing is used to identify things.
Is DNA testing different between different species?
DNA testing is the same, no matter what species it is performed on. DNA testing can be used to find genetic abnormalities and establish biological connections.
What kind of equipment does IDT DNA sell?
IDT DNA sell equipment that would be used for DNA testing, microbatoric testing and medical testing. These things are very steral and highly expensive.
Name two common uses for DNA testing?
DNA fingerprinting, and testing for alleles.
What is used to create a large sample of DNA for testing for a small sample of DNA?
PCR
How does DNA evidence help in investigations?
It's important to remember that what you see on television isn't accurate to how DNA works in real life. Here are a few sites where you can read up on the differences between TV and real life DNA testing use: http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=122671590561640000 and http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/09/0923_040923_csi.html
Can a grandmother be used to get DNA testing for a grandchild?
Yes. But her genes would be less in common than with either parent. Better would be mitochondrial DNA testing.
How DNA use in real life?
DNA has many uses in real life. These uses may include use as evidence in a crime scene for example
What are the producers of DNA testing?
Genetic makers are the structural differences in DNA that are the producers of the DNA testing.
Can a toothbrush be used for DNA testing?
it can, but this method is only 75% effective
What is the preferred name of the technique used to determine if DNA comes from a particular individual?
DNA sequencing! It kind of looks like this (for example): | | | | The DNA is negatively charged, and when placed into a tray filled with a special gel and a positive current towards the far side, the smaller strands of DNA move farther then the bigger ones. If this is done a individuals DNA can easily be matched. Some examples of real life situations that would utilize DNA sequencing are in a rape investigations, where semen collected from the victim can be matched to a suspect. Also, DNA sequencing can be used to determine heredity. If a child was trying to be matched to a parent, then HALF the DNA strands would match, since a child posses 1/2 of their DNA from the mother and 1/2 from the father.
