DNA Fingerprinting Crossword

The human genome consists of approximately this many base pairs
Number of chromosomes in each human sex cell (sperm or egg)
Number of chromosomes in each human body cell
Saliva, blood, semen, skin, hair roots, body tissue cells, and even urine
The United States' Electronic database of DNA profiles
DNA
The type of sugar found in DNA
avoided to protect collected DNA evidence from DNA damag
genetic material in our cells
spiral staircase shape of DNA
A technique used by scientists to distinguish between individuals of the same species using only samples of their DNA
Another name for DNA fingerprinting
process that separates RFLPs according to their length to create a DNA Fingerprint
Regions of encoded DNA which contain directions for the body to build molecules
A small segment of DNA that controls the traits of the organism, and therefore can vary between individuals
Term for the total amount of DNA in a cell
The base cytosine binds only with what other nitrogenous base?
Term for evidence capable of identifying a specific person
Process of comparing family members' DNA for proof of familial relationships; each
Regions of un-encoded DNA that do not code for the production of molecules; often referred to as 'junk DNA'
Scientist (last name) who invented the process of DNA fingerprinting
DNA fragments of known lengths; used for comparison purposes during gel electrophoresis
Most lab techniques used for DNA fingerprinting were not intended for forensic science purposes, they instead were designed to be used in what other field?
Term for DNA found in the 'Powerhouse' of the cell; is in the form of a circular loop and is inherited only from the mother
Term for DNA found in the chromosomes of the nucleus; it is inherited from both the mother and father, and is virtually identical in all cells of an individual's body
technique that makes thousands of copies of segments of DNA that investigators want to analyze; abbreviated as PCR
The non-coded DNA segments that contain unique patterns of repeated base sequences that that are unique to individuals
Short segments of complimentary DNA that base-pair with the template DNA upstream of the region of interest and serve as recruitment sites for the polymerase during PCR
"Molecular scissors" that cut DNA at specific locations
Small DNA fragments of different lengths; abbreviated as RFLPs
Repeating DNA sequences that are 2 to5 bases in length;
The sides of the helix- referred to as the backbone of DNA-
base adenine binds only with
Repeating DNA sequences 9 to 80 bases