DNA Fingerprinting

Question 1

Genome sequences differ by ________ every 1000 to 1500 bases

Answer 1

1 nucleotide

Question 2

Analysis of restriction fragments by southern blot reveals ______.

Answer 2

Restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP)

Question 3

Identify what type of polymorphism:

Repeats 10-50 base sequences in tandem

Answer 3

Variable number tandem repeats (VNTR)

Question 4

Identify what type of polymorphism:

One or more nucleotide changes that affect the size of restriction enzyme products

Answer 4

RFLP

Question 5

Identify what type of polymorphism:

Repwats 1-10 base pairs in tandem

Answer 5

Short tandem repeats (STR)

Question 6

Identify what type of polymorphism:

Alterations of a single nucleotide

Answer 6

Single nucleotide polymorphism

Question 7

How much % of the population is needed to consider a single nucleotide polymorphism?

Answer 7

1%

Question 8

Each individual has how much SNPs?

Answer 8

11 million

Question 9

Criteria for a polymorphism

Answer 9

Mutation:

Cannot be deadly
Must not disrupt normal reproductive functions

Question 10

DNA Fingerprinting is aslo known as:

Answer 10

DNA typing/profiling

Question 11

In what field is DNA typing applied when scientists infer an organism’s lineage and geographic origins

Answer 11

Genealogy & archaeology