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What is DNA finger printing ?

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(i) DNA sequence of each person in unique as that of the fingerprints.
(ii) Due to this, identity of any person can be established with the help of its available DNA. This is called as DNA fingerprinting .
(iii) It is mainly useful in forensic sciences.
(iv) Identity of the criminal can be established with the help of any part of its body found at the site of crime .
(v) Similarly, identity of father of any child can be estalished.
(vi) This research is performed in centre for DNA fingerprinting and diagnostics , hyderabad .
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