13. Look up this figure 10.19 of the book. This is type of experiment is called

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13. Look up this figure 10.19 of the book. This is type of experiment is called fingerprinting and it is often used in forensics. In such an experiment scientists try to see if there is a match between the DNA of potential suspects (defendants) or victims with DNA found at a crime scene, etc. Lanes 1, 2, 3, 9, and 10 are controls and size markers, D-defendant blood. V e victim. Jeans and shirt are bloodstain samples found on the defendant's clothes. What kind of blotting approach is used in such a fingerprinting experiment? Does it seem the defendant is guilty? 4ug 8ug shirt 1kbTS D jeans Western blot, not guilty Southern Blot, not guilty b. c. Northern blot, not guilty d.Western blot, guilty e. Southern Blot, guilty f. 4 9 10 Northern blot, guilty

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The answer would be E) southernblot, guilty.

DNA is seen by blotting technique using southern blood and since the blood on the defendant shirt and jeans is mathching with that of a victim's the defendant seems to be guilty of the crime.

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