DNA Warm-Up #3

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5 questions

Rob and roberta recently had a child, but there was an unfortunate mix-up at the hospital. They are currently unsure if this baby Rupert is their biological child.

Rupert is a __________.

When examining the F13A1 allele, if Rupert is their legitimate child, then Rupert inherited the "7" STR from __________ and the "3.2" STR from __________.

Are there any STR markers that suggest that Rupert is not the biological child of rob and roberta?

If your answer is yes, list the STR(s).

If an incredibly small amount of DNA is found at a crime scene, how can a DNA analyst amplify the DNA so that there is more to work with?

The following questions are regarding the structure of DNA and how this aids in gel electrophoresis.

Which feature of DNA allows it to be moved by an electric charge?
_______ 

DNA is collected from several suspects.

Suspect A has 6 STRs, suspect B has 8 STRs, and suspect C has 10 STRs at a particular locus.

Which DNA molecules will travel the furthest during gel electrophoresis and why?

DNA Warm-Up #3

Are there any STR markers that suggest that Rupert is not the biological child of rob and roberta? If your answer is yes, list the STR(s).

If an incredibly small amount of DNA is found at a crime scene, how can a DNA analyst amplify the DNA so that there is more to work with?

DNA is collected from several suspects.Suspect A has 6 STRs, suspect B has 8 STRs, and suspect C has 10 STRs at a particular locus.Which DNA molecules will travel the furthest during gel electrophoresis and why?

Are there any STR markers that suggest that Rupert is not the biological child of rob and roberta?

If your answer is yes, list the STR(s).

DNA is collected from several suspects.

Suspect A has 6 STRs, suspect B has 8 STRs, and suspect C has 10 STRs at a particular locus.

Which DNA molecules will travel the furthest during gel electrophoresis and why?