Topic: Human genome project and DNA fingerprinting· Genetics and Evolution

Which of the following is not required for any of the techniques of DNA fingerprinting available at present ?

1. Polymerase chain reaction

2. Zinc finger analysis

3. Restriction enzymes

4. DNA - DNA hybridization

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Answer: 2. Zinc finger analysis

DNA fingerprinting uses PCR (to amplify VNTR/STR regions), restriction enzymes (to cut DNA) and DNA-DNA hybridisation (probe binding). Zinc finger analysis is a study of a DNA-binding protein motif and is not part of any fingerprinting technique.

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