Introduction to Forensic Science and Criminalistics

Robert E Gaensslen, University of Illinois
Howard Harris, University of New Haven
Henry C Lee, University of New Haven

Forensic DNA Analysis and Typing

Multiple Choice Quiz


1	SNPs are polymorphisms that are similar in composition to those found at:
		A)	Minisatellite loci
		B)	Microsatellite loci
		C)	The D1S80 locus
		D)	VNTR loci
		E)	mtDNA HV1 & HV2 regions


2	The national forensic DNA profile database that is maintained by the FBI is known as:
		A)	CODIS
		B)	AFIS
		C)	SDIS
		D)	LDIS
		E)	AAFS


3	Current forensic DNA typing procedures analyze STR loci that are found in non-coding regions of the human genome that are known as:
		A)	HV1 regions
		B)	HV2 regions
		C)	HLA-DQA1
		D)	"Junk" DNA
		E)	None of the above


4	The forensic DNA typing procedure that uses restriction endonucleases, electrophoresis, and Southern blotting to analyze DNA is known by the acronym:
		A)	PCR
		B)	RFLP
		C)	VNTR
		D)	STR
		E)	PM


5	If one strand of the DNA molecule has the base sequence 5'-AAGG-3', what would be the base sequence on the other strand?
		A)	3'-GCAT-5'
		B)	3'-GGAA-5'
		C)	3'-TTCC-5'
		D)	3'-CCTT-5'
		E)	3'-AAGG-5'

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