DNA fingerprinting is an important tool for Molecular Biology. It is an ideal way to distinguish individuals as it is unique for every living being and cannot be altered by any process. It is a major step forward from the traditional finger impression identification method which can be altered by plastic surgery and is the same in homozygotic twins. India's first test of DNA fingerprinting was done in June 1989 in Madras. Laboratory for DNA printing is situated in Hyderabad at the center for Cell and Molecular Biology. So take this quiz and know more about DNA fingerprinting.
1. Which enzyme act as a molecular glue of the cell?
A. Lipase
B. Ligase
C. Polymerase
D. Exopeptidase
2. DNA fingerprinting technique was developed by...
A. Jaffrey
B. Garrod
C. Galton
D. Berg
3. The already available DNA sequences are named as...
A. Primers
B. Pro DNA
C. Control DNA
D. Probe
4. Southern blotting was invented by...
A. Jaffrey
B. Cohan
C. E.M.Southern
D. Ian Walmunt
5. The study of fingerprints is called...
A. Dermatology
B. Dermatography
C. Dendrology
D. Dermatoglyphics
6. In DNA fingerprinting, the type of sequences matched are...
A. Minisatellite
B. Microsatellite
C. Mega satellite
D. All of these
7. The DNA sample used for fingerprinting is basically taken from...
A. Somatic cells only
B. Germ cells only
C. Any part of the body
D. Only secretory sales
8. DNA fingerprinting is used for the identification of...
A. Criminal
B. Polymorphism
C. Parental relations
D. All of the above
9. The percentage of DNA dissimilar in human beings is...
A. 21%
B. 0.10%
C. 99%
D. 10%
10. Western blotting is a technique used to detect specific...
A. DNA
B. Proteins
C. RNA
D. Enzymes
11. The method used for amplification of DNA is called...
A. Polymerase chain reaction
B. DNA cloning
C. Polymorphic chain reaction
D. DNA library
12. The dermatoglyphics technique was first used in...
A. USA
B. England
C. India
D. Germany
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