Forensic Biology Worksheet

Forensic Biology Worksheet

<p> FORENSIC BIOLOGY WORKSHEET</p><p>DNA Evidence Name: ______</p><p>1. How is DNA fingerprinting changing conclusiveness of physical evidence? ______</p><p>2. What two things are required to determine that a suspect’s DNA matches the sample left at the crime scene? ______</p><p>3. What individuals are the only ones with the exact same DNA? ______</p><p>4. Specifically, where do you get your DNA? ______</p><p>5. What are polymorphic regions of the DNA? ______</p><p>6. Explain these terms: a. Sequence Polymorphisms. ______b. Non-coding DNA. ______c. Length Polymorphisms. ______</p><p>7. Tell what VNTRs stands for and explain what it is. ______</p><p>8. What does RFLP stand for and how is it used to isolate an individual’s DNA fingerprint? ______</p><p>9. What is used to sort DNA fragments by size and how do technicians view the results? ______10.Describe the steps in creating a DNA profile: 1. Isolation--______2. Cutting --______3. Sorting--______4. Preserving--______5. Flagging--______6. Developing--______</p><p>11.Why is it necessary to match more than one VNTR locus in matching DNA samples? ______</p><p>12.Using 4 loci, what is the probability that a person’s DNA fingerprint will match someone elses? ______</p>

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