Question

Blood stains are found at the site of a murder. It DNA profiling technique is to be used for identifying the criminals, which of the following is ideal for use?

Options

• Serum

• Erythrocytes

• Leucocytes

• Platelets.

Answer 1

Leucocytes

Explanation:

DNA fingerprinting is a technique to identify a person on the basis of person's DNA specificity. The technique is based upon the fact that the DNA constitution of an individual carries some specific sequences of nucleotides, which do not carry an information for protein synthesis.
From the given options, leucocytes are to be used for identifying the criminal because they are nucleated, whereas erythrocytes are enucleated.