im confused about why DNA have to do with fingerprints? Does it mean that there's DNA in everyone's fingerprints?
2006-12-03 08:29:26 · 5 answers · asked by witch_power2001 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Dna makes your fingerprints...
Everyone has a different fingerprint just like everyone has a different genetic code in your DNA.
Maybe you are thinking about DNA fingerprinting which is when they match DNA from a crime scene to a suspect using enzymes that "cut" the DNA into specific sequesces that can match up to a suspects DNA. Its called that because DNA evidence is as good (better actually) as a fingerprint when arresting a suspect.
2006-12-03 08:31:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you are asking about a direct relationship, there is none. Fingerprints are even distinct between identical twins, who share the same exact DNA.
2006-12-03 08:40:42 · answer #2 · answered by nis_pero 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is DNA in the skin cells that you might leave behind with a fingerprint.
2006-12-03 08:31:08 · answer #3 · answered by J 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There actually has been some evidence to suggest that the basic pattern (whorl, loop, etc) of your fingerprint may be genetically influenced. Identical twins have been shown to have similar patterns (though NOT identical) on correlating fingers (ie left-hand pointer-finger).
2006-12-03 10:57:04 · answer #4 · answered by mle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fingerprints are just as unique as your DNA, one of a kind
2006-12-03 08:31:20 · answer #5 · answered by silverearth1 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋