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Question 211 of 668
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Molecular Basis Of Inheritance

Which human chromosome has the most genes?
Chromosome 1 contains the highest number of genes (2968).
Question 212 of 668
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Which human chromosome has the fewest genes?
The Y chromosome has the fewest genes (231).
Question 213 of 668
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SNPs stand for?
SNPs are single base differences found at specific locations in the genome, occurring at about 1.4 million locations.
Question 214 of 668
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DNA Fingerprinting relies on identifying differences in?
DNA fingerprinting exploits the high degree of polymorphism found in repetitive DNA sequences (Satellite DNA).
Question 215 of 668
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Satellite DNA is classified into Minisatellites and Microsatellites based on?
Classification is based on the base composition (A:T rich or G:C rich), length of the segment, and number of repetitive units.
Question 216 of 668
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VNTR belongs to which class of Satellite DNA?
Variable Number of Tandem Repeats (VNTRs) are a type of Minisatellite DNA.
Question 217 of 668
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In DNA fingerprinting, the DNA is separated using?
Gel electrophoresis is used to separate DNA fragments based on their size.
Question 218 of 668
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The technique of transferring separated DNA fragments to a synthetic membrane is called?
Southern Blotting is the transfer of DNA to a membrane (nitrocellulose or nylon) for hybridization.
Question 219 of 668
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Which of the following is used as a probe in DNA fingerprinting?
A radioactive single-stranded DNA probe complementary to the VNTR sequences is used to detect specific DNA fragments.
Question 220 of 668
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Polymorphism in DNA sequence is the basis of?
Polymorphisms (variations) at the genetic level are the foundation for both mapping genomes and identifying individuals via fingerprinting.
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