(a) VNTR stands for Variable Number of Tandem Repeats. DNA fingerprinting involves identifying differences in some specific short nucleotide repeats called variable number tandem repeats (VNTR). This number of repeats is specific from person to person and are inherited.
(b) Application of DNA fingerprinting :
1. It is used in forensic science to identify potential crime suspects.
2. It is used to establish paternity and family relationships.
3. It is used to identify and protect the commercial varieties of crops and live stocks.
4. It is used to find out evolutionary history of an organism and trace out the linkages between various groups of organisms
