What is it that forms the basis of DNA fingerprinting?

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)
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Author:Michael Cummings
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What is it that forms the basis of DNA fingerprinting?

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DNA fingerprinting is a technique in which DNA samples are analyzed to check whether they are same or different or related to each other. DNA fingerprinting is done by identifying the differences occur in the specific regions of the DNA genome. These DNA fingerprinting is used in the criminal investigation to establish the connection between the suspected criminals and biological evidence gathered from the crime scene. 

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