A) Restriction enzymes. B) STR types. C) Types of viruses. D) Regions of mtDNA. A) Restriction enzymes. B) STR types. C) Types of viruses. D) Regions of mtDNA.

Exam 16: DNA: the Indispensable Forensic Science Tool

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DNA analysis of blood found at a homicide crime scene was analyzed and yielded a profile for five STR regions.The frequency of occurrence of each STR type is shown in the table below.Use the product rule to calculate the combined frequency of occurrence of the DNA profile given.

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Question 81

Mitochondrial DNA is found in the nucleus of each cell and is inherited from both parents.

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Question 82

James Watson and Francis Crick are credited with discovering the structure of DNA.

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Question 83

Assume that two strands of DNA have been separated and that the base sequence on one strand is ATGC.State the sequence of bases on the second strand.

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Question 84

The synthesis of new DNA from existing DNA is known as hybridization.

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Question 85

The building blocks of the DNA molecule are known as:

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Question 86

The sequence of ________ acids in a protein chain determines the shape and function of the protein.

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Question 87

Capillary electrophoresis as the preferred technology for characterization of STRs.

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Question 88

________ is a technique that simultaneously detects more than one STR in a single DNA analysis.

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Question 89

________ are male specific and are useful for characterizing multiple-male DNA mixtures.

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Question 90

The ________ is the fundamental unit of heredity.

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Question 91

STRs normally consist of repeating sequences of:

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Question 92

HV1 and HV2 are:

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Question 93

The production of amino acid is coded by a sequence of how many bases on the DNA molecule?

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Question 94

________ is a technique for the separation of molecules through their migration on a support medium while under the influence of an electrical potential.

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Question 95

Electrophoresis is widely used in the characterization of proteins and DNA in dried blood.

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Question 96

The amount of DNA material required for STR analysis is ________ the amount of DNA required for RFLP analysis.

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DNA analysis of blood found at a homicide crime scene was analyzed and yielded a profile for five STR regions.The frequency of occurrence of each STR type is shown in the table below.Use the product rule to calculate the combined frequency of occurrence of the DNA profile given.

Mitochondrial DNA is found in the nucleus of each cell and is inherited from both parents.

James Watson and Francis Crick are credited with discovering the structure of DNA.

Assume that two strands of DNA have been separated and that the base sequence on one strand is ATGC.State the sequence of bases on the second strand.

The synthesis of new DNA from existing DNA is known as hybridization.

The building blocks of the DNA molecule are known as:

The sequence of ________ acids in a protein chain determines the shape and function of the protein.

Capillary electrophoresis as the preferred technology for characterization of STRs.

________ is a technique that simultaneously detects more than one STR in a single DNA analysis.

________ are male specific and are useful for characterizing multiple-male DNA mixtures.

The ________ is the fundamental unit of heredity.

STRs normally consist of repeating sequences of:

HV1 and HV2 are:

The production of amino acid is coded by a sequence of how many bases on the DNA molecule?

________ is a technique for the separation of molecules through their migration on a support medium while under the influence of an electrical potential.

Electrophoresis is widely used in the characterization of proteins and DNA in dried blood.

The amount of DNA material required for STR analysis is ________ the amount of DNA required for RFLP analysis.

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