Can DNA test identify the mother?

Question

I know it can identify father but can it identify mother?

Answer 1

In fact a mitochondrial DNA test is not a guarantee of maternity. Any woman in the maternal line of descent, including the mother's sisters would all have the same mtDNA

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The surest way is to obtain a DNA fingerprint from the mother, father and child. This will unambiguously say whether or not they are related (the only possible problem is if either parent is an identical twin). Even if you cannot get DNA samples from both parents you can usually determine parenthood if you can get samples from several of their relatives

Answer 2

A DNA test can identify both parents but you need the DNA for both parents to do that. If you have DNA from a female you suspect to be a mother then the test will tell you whether the DNA is a close match or not. The same for the father.

Answer 3

Identifying the mother is the easiest thing to do. Each cell inside your body contains many mitochondria, which provide the energy for the cell. The mitochondria used to be a seperate cell many millions of years ago, and so it has its own DNA. At fertilisation, the zygote gets only mitochondria from the mother. This means that the DNA inside your mitochondria is excatly the same as your mums, except for any slight mutations.

Answer 4

Yes it can. Every Cell in the Child's body has half of the genetic material from it's mother and half from it's father. Whether it be a lock of hair, a cheek cell, or blood it is made up from mom and dad. Traditionally blood tests are used for these purposes and usually done on child and father because paternity is harder to determine, but can be used on the mother as well.

Answer 5

Yes

Answer 6

it is fairly attainable. yet, the try is the two high priced and in some jurisdictions, unlawful without courtroom order. So, Your first step might desire to be to press your mom and sister to talk. Then, communicate over with community medical institution and that they might enable you comprehend relating to the approaches of DNA sorting out.

Answer 7

Yes.

Answer 8

yes, a child gets half of it's cells and phonetips from it's mother and just half of them is from it's father

Answer 9

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Answer 10

yes...One strand of DNA comes from your mother and the other your father