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KCET · BIOLOGY · STD 12 - 5. Molecular Basis of Inheritance

Blood stains are found at the site of a murder. If DNA profiling technique is to be used for identifying the criminal, which of the following is ideal for use?

  1. A Leucocytes
  2. B Platelets
  3. C Serum
  4. D Erythrocytes
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(A) Leucocytes

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(A) Leucocytes,
In genetic fingerprinting, the 'probe' is a radioactively labelled single-stranded DNA molecule that is used to detect specific DNA sequences in a sample. The probe hybridizes with complementary DNA sequences on a blot, allowing for the identification of particular genetic markers.