What is DNA fingerprinting used for?

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Nam D.
Jul 2, 2018

I would say that there is one main use...

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The main use of #"DNA"# fingerprinting I would say is for crime scenes. In case a crime was committed and there was more than one suspect involved, the police can use #"DNA"# fingerprinting to find out which suspect's #"DNA"# matches the fingerprints involved in the crime.

Another use might be to protect somebody, like a mother protecting a child, in case of kidnappings or such...

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https://www.yourgenome.org/facts/what-is-a-dna-fingerprint

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