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Probes used in DNA finger-printing initially

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Single stranded RNA

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Mini satellite

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19 base long oligonucleotide

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All of the above

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b) DNA finger print of an individual is essentially a southern blot of his DNA digested with an endonuclease and probed with a radioactive DNA probe. The probes used for DNA finger printing are usually prepared from minisatellite of microsatellite DNA.
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