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probably..............I've heard of police opening up old cases and subjecting evidence to DNA to prove guilt or innocence

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How can you alter a DNA test?

No. DNA is quite conclusive. It is even able to tell which person (for example) is the father even if the two possibilites are closely related such as brothers. DNA test results are not subjective - there is no human "reading" the results and drawing conclusions. You either match or you don't. The only inconclusive tests will be if there are identical twins involved or if the DNA sample is corroded (ie quite old).


How are errors in the replication process corrected?

"... errors are corrected in DNA is through the use of the enzyme DNA polymerase. This enzyme is the same one that matches nucleotides that create a new strand to the old strand of a molecule of DNA. After DNA polymerase creates the new molecule of DNA, it checks its work, to make sure that it didn't try to match a nucleotide with its incorrect pair." -taken from last editors paper.


What are some of the problems and flaws with DNA fingerprinting?

The flaw I have found is in the way the get the sample, by blood, or with a swab of the cheek. As you might expect the blood was the most believable match based on other objective evidence. What prompted my research was a personal experience in a flawed match. I had a son and used the DNA lab used by one government agency and they said he was my son. Then it had to be redone for another government agency (because government agencies do not trust other government agencies) and it was not a match. Which do you believe? Since the result was different I checked with them and they both said this could not be their error! Since the child's photos look just like mine at the same ages, and he is also allergic to the exact same foods as me! Plus the old fashioned paternity tests (before DNA) also confirm he is my son. Therefore, I have no doubt he is my son! The test that was in error costs me over $800 plus an extra fee for the actual obtaining of the test sample. The test I believe was actually done with blood from both of us. The flawed test was done with the swab in the cheek from both of us.


How old is a sample of wood with 75 percent of 14 Carbon how old is the sample t125730 years?

t is equal to = (1/2)ln(A/A0))


Who is the oldest man to produce sperm?

l A 96-year-old Indian man named Ramajit Raghav was still able to be a father in late 2012. He... ...reportedly eats a diet rich in vegetables and almonds, and he claims to have sex three times a night, both of which may positively affect his sperm. Recent research from the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory showed that diets high in vitamin C, antioxidants, vitamin E, zinc and folate (the latter four of which are found in almonds) can prevent DNA damage from accumulating in sperm. And an Australian study presented at the annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology in Amsterdam in 2009 found that daily ejaculation helped reduce DNA damage in sperm for the majority of men, though it increased DNA damage in some.

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How can you alter a DNA test?

No. DNA is quite conclusive. It is even able to tell which person (for example) is the father even if the two possibilites are closely related such as brothers. DNA test results are not subjective - there is no human "reading" the results and drawing conclusions. You either match or you don't. The only inconclusive tests will be if there are identical twins involved or if the DNA sample is corroded (ie quite old).


Could a 55 year old diabetic man get his 23 year old wife pregnant?

If he has been healthy and taken good care of himself there should be no problem but the best thing is to leave a sperm sample for the doctor to find out.


Do old men sperm carry worms?

No, old men's sperm does not carry worms. Sperm cells only contain genetic material from the male donor and are not capable of carrying worms. If worms are present in the body, they are typically found in the intestines or other tissues, not in sperm cells.


Do you get old when a lots of sperm came out?

Ejaculating a lot of sperm has no effect on your age.


Can you have a paternity test on a 20 year old?

Yes provided you have their consent....Paternity Testing can be done in the comfort of your home. You can order a blood DNA test kit or buccal (cheek swab DNA) test kit for a very small cost. The kit comes to your home and you do the minor process to get the sample. Once the sample is gathered, send it the lab and results are returned within 5 to 7 days!


Which strand of DNA is the longest?

The oldest, most widely accepted DNA sample comes from a 400,000-year-old plant species found in ice, in Siberia. The oldest DNA recovered from a hominid is 100,000 years old. The DNA was sampled from a Neanderthal tooth found in the Scladina cave in the Meuse Basin, Belgium.


If im having a girl the sperm that got you pregnant was old sperm or sperm during ovulation?

I'd say old. Male sperm swims faster but also dies faster, so there was a good chance it was waiting for the egg.


Can you drink old sperm?

yes


Can you get pregnant from wearing your boyfriends underwear that had sperm in them but has been washed?

If the sperm is fresh yes. If the sperm is old no.


What is yellow sperm cell?

It's just old sperm. Sperm is stored and sometimes it appears in clusters or yellowish in appearance.


Can 13years old boy play sperm?

13 year old boys can produce sperm.


How are errors in the replication process corrected?

"... errors are corrected in DNA is through the use of the enzyme DNA polymerase. This enzyme is the same one that matches nucleotides that create a new strand to the old strand of a molecule of DNA. After DNA polymerase creates the new molecule of DNA, it checks its work, to make sure that it didn't try to match a nucleotide with its incorrect pair." -taken from last editors paper.