NEET 2010 Biology question

Satellite DNA is useful tool in

(1)Sex determination
(2)Forensic engineeringCorrect
(3)Genetic engineering
(4)Organ transplantation

Answer: (2)

Solution

Satellite DNA consists of highly repetitive DNA sequences that form a small component of the genome and do not code for proteins. Its repeat number (VNTRs) is specific to each individual, and these are used in DNA fingerprinting, a tool of

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