Are there many zoonoses? Altogether, well over a hundred diseases are capable of being transmitted from animals to humans, although most are rare in North America. All domestic animals including dogs, cats, birds, horses, cows, sheep, goats and rabbits can potentially spread diseases to people, but rarely does this actually occur.
Why It Is Done. DNA fingerprinting is done to: 1  Find out who a person's parents or siblings are. 2  This test also may be used to identify the parents of babies who were switched at birth. 3  Solve crimes (forensic science).NA fingerprinting is done to: 1  Find out who a person's parents or siblings are. 2  Solve crimes (forensic science). 3  Identify a body.
A method used to identify multilocus DNA banding patterns that are specific to an individual by exposing a sample of the person's DNA to molecular probes and various analytical techniques such as Southern blot analysis. DNA fingerprinting is often used to provide evidence in criminal law cases.NA finÂ·gerÂ·printÂ·ing. a technique used to compare individuals by molecular genotyping. DNA isolated from a biologic specimen is digested and fractionated. Southern hybridization with a radiolabeled repetitive DNA provides an autoradiographic pattern unique to the individual. Synonym(s): DNA profiling, DNA typing.