DNA Fingerprinting- Process and Application: DNA fingerprinting was discovered by Sir Alec Jeffreys in 1985. DNA fingerprinting is a well-known method of identifying criminals by the means of their digital/palmer prints. DNA fingerprinting is a technique to find out variations in individuals of a population at the DNA level. DNA fingerprinting works on the principle of polymorphism in DNA sequences. Process of DNA Fingerprinting: Source of DNA: The DNA is extracted from the nuclei of whatever evidence is available for example from white blood cells in case of a blood sample or from hair follicle cells that cling to the … Continue reading DNA Typing or DNA Profiling or DNA Fingerprinting