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SCIENCE and TECH - 7
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DNA PROFILING /
FINGERPRINTING.#
Biotechnology #GS3◇ DNA profiling (also called DNA fingerprinting) is the
process of determining an individual's DNA characteristics.◇ DNA profiling is a
forensic technique in criminal investigations, comparing criminal suspects' profiles to DNA evidence so as to assess the likelihood of their involvement in the crime.
◇ It is also used in
parentage testing, to establish immigration eligibility, and in genealogical and medical research.
◇ DNA profiling has also been used in the study of
animal and plant populations in the fields of zoology, botany, and agriculture. ︎
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NCERT || CLASS 12 || CHAP - 6. ︎
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