dna fingerprinting

Question

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

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1. **DNA Fingerprinting Techniques**: Modern techniques like VNTR analysis involve multiple steps.
2. **Required Components**: 
   - **Restriction enzymes** for cutting DNA.
   - **PCR** for amplifying small samples.
   - **Southern Blotting** and **DNA-DNA hybridisation** for detection.
3. **Non-required**: **Zinc finger analysis** is a research tool for studying how proteins bind to DNA but is not part of the standard DNA profiling workflow.
4. **Conclusion**: Zinc finger analysis is the correct answer.

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