What evidence led to the confirmation that Albert DeSalvo was the Boston Strangler?
A)an analysis of blood types from the crime scene B)an analysis of fingerprints from the crime scene C)an analysis of DNA from the crime scene D)an analysis of witness testimony from the crime scene
You are attempting to link an individual to a crime. The only evidence you have is a tiny drop of blood. How can you use this drop of blood to definitively make the association?
A)You can use the sample to determine the individual's blood type. B)You can use gel electrophoresis to determine the length of the DNA found in the sample. C)You can use PCR to increase the amount of DNA available for STR analysis.
Of these steps, which one occurs earliest in the process of producing recombinant DNA?
A)Human DNA fragments are mixed with the cut plasmids. B)Restriction enzymes are used to isolate the gene of interest and to cut the plasmid DNA. C)Recombinant plasmids are mixed with bacteria. D)Bacteria carrying recombinant plasmids are cloned.