Question

dna & forensics webquest packet

1. human genome

link: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/human_genome

• what is the human genome?
• approximately how many genes are in the human genome?
• where is most human dna located within a cell?
• what was the human genome project, and why was it important?
• list two major findings about the human genome.

1. dna fingerprinting & codis (nature education)

link: https://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/forensics-dna-fingerprinting-and-codis-736/

• what is dna fingerprinting and how is it used?
• what is a vntr?
• what is codis and why was it created?
• what are the two main indexes in codis?
• how does codis help solve cases?

1. oxford reference — dna fingerprinting

link: https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803100019350

• what is the definition of dna fingerprinting?
• why is it reliable?
• what samples can be used?

1. alec jeffreys case study

link: https://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/visibleproofs/galleries/cases/jeffreys.html

• who is alec jeffreys?
• what case first showed the power of dna fingerprinting?
• how did dna evidence convict and exonerate?
• what technique did jeffreys develop?

Explanation:

The questions are about DNA, genomics, and forensics, which fall under the subfield of Biology (a subfield of Natural Science). These topics involve biological concepts like DNA structure, the human genome, and applications in forensic science, all of which are core to Biology.

Answer:

The subfield is Biology (under Natural Science).