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  • The first DNA fingerprint. The first three lanes contain DNA from a woman, her mother and her father respectively. Lanes 4 - 11 contain DNA from assorted other species including mouse, baboon, lemur, cow, grey seal and tobacco (last lane). The DNA probe used in this experiment detected tandomly repeated short stretches of DNA called minisatellites whose length varies between individuals.
  • Diagnostic test for Fragile X, using presence (normal) or absence (Fragile X syndrome) of FMR-1 protein. FMR-1 protein expression in blood cells has been made visible with antibodies against the FMR-1 protein. The presence of FMR-1 protein is made visible as red staining. a: red staining in cells of normal individual. b/c: absence of staining in male patient. d: female patient; one cell is showing staining and in the other cell there is an absence of staining - this individual is a carrier.
  • Duchenne muscular dystrophy carrier female
  • The impact of biotechnology on the world
  • Sanguinaria canadensis (Bloodroot, Pucoon or Indian paint)
  • Sanguinaria canadensis (Bloodroot, Pucoon or Indian paint)
  • Sanguinaria canadensis (Bloodroot, Pucoon or Indian paint)
  • Podophyllum peltatum (May apple or American mandrake)