DNA fingerprinting project ideas?

In my biology class i have to do a presentation on DNA fingerprinting. I was looking for any ideas about a visual aid to present the information. I was also looking for good websites where i can find information on.

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  1. LAlawMedMBA Says:

    The material below provides a good model for a brief presentation on DNA Fingerprinting. The first few linked articles have additional information that may prove useful. I also added a link to videos on DNA fingerprinting, and many links to images (visual aids) regarding DNA profiling, but most of the images are either too technical or very simplistic.

    What is DNA Fingerprinting?

    http://protist.biology.washington.edu/fingerprint/whatis.html

    How is DNA Fingerprinting Done?

    (1) Southern Blot:
    http://protist.biology.washington.edu/fingerprint/blot.html
    (2) Radioactive Probes:
    http://protist.biology.washington.edu/fingerprint/radi.html
    (3) Hybridization Reaction:
    http://protist.biology.washington.edu/fingerprint/hybrid.html
    (4) VNTRs:
    http://protist.biology.washington.edu/fingerprint/vntrs.html

    Practical Applications of DNA Fingerprinting:
    http://protist.biology.washington.edu/fingerprint/apps.html

    1. Paternity and Maternity
    2. Criminal Identification and Forensics
    3. Personal Identification

    Problems With DNA Fingerprinting:
    http://protist.biology.washington.edu/fingerprint/problems.html

    1. Generating a High Probability
    2. Determining Probability (A) Population Genetics (B) Technical Difficulties

    Glossary:
    http://protist.biology.washington.edu/fingerprint/glossary.html

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