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Every person except identical twins has her/his own unique DNA profile. It can be described as an arrangement of black bars representing DNA fragments of the person.
It is used to:
- Identify criminals
- Identify dead bodies
- Identify relatives
- Identify paternity
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EXAM TIP: The structure of the DNA and RNA molecule is very important and is often examined almost every year in Grade 12. Make sure that you know the labels of each component. Remember to label the diagram first and then move onto the questions
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Nucleic acids Notes: The structure of DNA and RNA, Differences between DNA and RNA, DNA replication and its significance, DNA profiling, Protein synthesis.
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