Applications of DNA Technology – Flashcards

Which career combines DNA technology and medicine?

Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra were the Romanov rulers of Russia when the Bolshevik revolution took place in 1917. During this revolution, Tsar Nicholas II was overthrown, and the majority of his family members were killed. The remains of two of the Tsar and Tsarina's children, Alexei and Anastasia, were never found. Suppose two people came forward who claims to be the missing Romanovs. Which technology could only be used to identify Alexei?

A patient is found to be suffering from a bacterial infection. Which genetically engineered medicine is most likely to be used to help this patient?

Forensic scientists can match missing persons and their families by matching maternal DNA to the missing individual. Which type of DNA technology is used for this purpose?

Which career combines DNA technology and forensics?

The FBI uses STR (short tandem repeat) analysis to identify criminals, and the FBI stores the information in a database. How many regions, or loci, of DNA are used for STR analysis?