DNA Quiz

The exploitation of biological processes for industrial and other purposes, especially the genetic manipulation of microorganisms for the production of antibiotics, hormones, etc.

The analysis of DNA from samples of body tissues or fluids in order to identify individuals.

A forensic technique used to identify individuals by characteristics of their DNA.

Deoxyribonucleic acid, a self-replicating material present in nearly all living organisms as the main constituent of chromosomes. It is the carrier of genetic information.

An enzyme produced chiefly by certain bacteria, having the property of cleaving DNA molecules at or near a specific sequence of bases.

A unit of heredity that is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring.

The acronym for the Combined DNA Index System and is the generic term used to describe the FBI's program of support for criminal justice DNA databases as well as the software used to run these databases.

A microsatellite, consisting of a unit of two to thirteen nucleotides repeated hundreds of times in a row on the DNA strand.

An unsolved criminal investigation which remains open pending the discovery of new evidence.

A laboratory method used to separate mixtures of DNA, RNA, or proteins according to molecular size.