why shouldn't dna test ?
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As individuals we have rights. We have a right to privacy, and this include our DNA. Besides why would the government want to keep track of something so personal for everyone in the country. \n\nBesides, the government has a bad track record of cover ups and basically not playing above the board, how could they (the government)expect us (he people) to trust them with such sensitive information. As far AS I AM CONCERNED I BELIEVE THEY WOULD DO SOMETHING UNETHICAL WITH THE INFORMATION, LIKE CLONING TO BREED SOME SORT OF GOD KNOWS WHAT. THAT'S WHY THEY SHOULD NOT BE PRIVY TO EVERYTHING. ITS LIKE INVITING STRANGERS INTO YOUR BEDROOM, OR IN THIS CASE, YOUR BODY. ITS JUST NOT A GOOD IDEA!
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"If performed correctly, DNA testing becomes a powerful and impartial tool, able to correctly identify any perpetrator in crimes where there is relevant biological evidence. As the technology advances and is applied in appropriate cases before trial, the chances of convicting an innocent person, at least where identity can be proven through biological evidence, is greatly diminished."
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I am an alternative medicinal therapist and an ex nurse. There should not be a health problem with a man this age. You would have a problem if you were 43. If your husband suspects that it is not his child he can ask for a DNA test to be performed. Many people have the same blood group but this type of testing has never been full proof, nowdays they use genetic printing -DNA. Just be carefull how you handle this. \n\nGloria(BSYA)\ngloriashealth@btinternet.com
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I know you can use saliva or blood.  Although, this is kind of hard to test for without the person knowing.  I have done a lot of research in this subject.  Any type of DNA sample works, it is just a matter of how much you are willing to pay to find out this information.  Urine is the cheapest at about $20 for a test.
177595
Hopefully they will pass a law on mandatory paternity testing. It would save a lot of time (in courts) and confusion (on the childs behalf) and a lot of money if the truth was known from day one.
311503
Because you want to test a portion which is unique.  The vast majority of our DNA is exactly like everyone else's- In the normal gene sequence, you might literally have a stretch of 10,000 base pairs without a single difference.  It's like that because it's critical that there not be mutationsm.  The variable regions do not code for proteins, and thus it's not critical that the cell maintain this sequence- It can vary without hurting the cell (or the person).  Because of that, there are a great many mutations in these area, making them unique, and therefore useful for identification.
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everyone has the same amount of genetic information.  a child's dna is a combination of both parents. a mother's dna is irrelevant in a paternity test because the test's goal is to see whether the child has any genetic information from the father.\n\ncrudely put, it works something like this. imagine chromosomes are marbles. the mother has 46 red marbles and the father has 46 blue marbles. each parent will donate 23 marbles to the child so the child will have 46 as well. a paternity test compares the blue marbles of the child against the proposed father. if they match, then the father has been determined. but there's no need to examine the child's red marbles because the mother donated those.\n\nthe analogy can be drawn out to include various genetic issues that arise in gametogenesis (the process of making sperm and egg cells). but hopefully this answered your question.
89021
Well, if you watch any of the CSI type shows you'll find out that there are tests for ethnicity, but they may not be blood tests.  I think they involve DNA.
842928
base on theory, yes. but practicaly, the problem is the sample of DNA, there is complete DNA code or not.
508086
yes if they have a warrant for dna or bodily fluid or you give consent for it to be taken. other then that no.
73114
There is about a 1 in 10 billion chance that someone would have the same dna as you, unless you have an identical twin.  Scienctists don't like to say "never", but that's really close.
639240
ask your local dhs. but no he has to have DNA test she can say he is not the dad to by sometime untell she can get legal help. the local cops can tell her what the law is in her town/state.
699426
We are kinda far from susscessfull traits selection (at least the ones you mentioned). In vitro-fertilization (IVF) allows the doctor to test for more common genetics diseases and sex of the baby. Genetic diseases are cometimes caracterized by a single point mutation in a specific gene and diagnostic test for those are easily available. Therefore couples doing IVF can easily select the sex of the baby and make sure the baby is free of common genetic diseases, or some that would be high risk according to family history. However traits such as the ones you mentioned are still not completely understood, they are very complex and most importantly not really linked no any set of genes in a way that could be easily tested and diagnosed. Even depression seems to be associated with certain genes but are also dependent on environmental factors (enything not genetic such as family life experience food sun exposure etc) since the genes are not enough to predict who has it and who doesn't. So the biggest limitation here is being able to understand how those traits are defined in the genetic level and being able to associate them with specific genes.
619951
Why not ask your doctor??
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Ans. C\nWhat human would subject themself to this? Besides, a human probably couldn't produce enough offspring in a lifetime to make the test reliable.
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No. A baby gets his DNA from mom and dad. Dad contributes 1/2 mom contributes 1/2. (Yes, this a simplified answer.)\n\nDNA testing can prove paternity because it looks for genetic markers that come from the dad.
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any biological item has DNA,hair,saliva,blood- doesnt take much to capture a dna sample