Question

estion 47 Multi-locus probe approaches have been very successful in which of the following cases: A. A cold case with degraded DNA OB. A rape with a very small DNA sample OC. A dispute over parentage OD. A robbery

Answer 1

In order to test the cases of paternity, the human DNA fingerprints properties are involved with multilocus minisatellite samples. The differentiation of individuals among the gynogenetic offspring is achieved by this multi-locus probe as this probe creates highly individual patterns and could be easily scored.

Until now, parenting conflicts focused on recognizing a child’s father. Besides these, disputes over the identity of a mother that emerges in today's world come from egg donors, IVF and surrogacy. In these environments, DNA fingerprinting can be useful because parent and child's DNA profiles, though not identical, are sufficiently close to convincing. Y-specific samples can be especially helpful in determining pairs between the father and the son.

Thus, multilocus probe approaches have been very successful - (c) in a dispute over parentage.