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paternity

1. The relation of a father to his child; fathership; fatherhood; family headship; as, the divine paternity. The world, while it had scarcity of people, underwent no other dominion than paternity and eldership. (Sir W. Raleigh)

2. Derivation or descent from a father; male parentage; as, the paternity of a child.

3. Origin; authorship. The paternity of these novels was . . . Disputed. (Sir W. Scott)

Origin: L. Paternitas: cf. F. Paternite. See Paternal.


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A few questions I'm confused about from a class

... suppose this situation: You are called in to testify in a court case of disputed parentage and you choose to use the MN blood system to establish paternity. In this sytem, the alleles M and N are codominant. Legal proceedings dictate that evidence be presented indicated who CANNOT be the father. ...

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by Adamn86
Wed Sep 24, 2008 3:09 am
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: A few questions I'm confused about from a class
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Re: Hair and DNA

... since male to male comparisons CANNOT be made through mtDNA analysis. For example, if you have a son and you want to test 2 individuals for paternity, mtDNA analysis will NOT help you in ANY way. Also, mtDNA is far better preserved in cells than nuclear DNA so a lock of hair that is 5 years ...

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by AngieJ2118
Mon May 05, 2008 4:50 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Hair and DNA
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Views: 13858

Paternity test

Can anyone recommend a reputable DNA company to do a paternity test?

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by swati
Sat Jul 14, 2007 12:12 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Hair and DNA
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Genetics Question

It's called a paternity/maternity test. Do that to establish the kid's relationship. Then do the parents separately to determine their relationship.

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by mith
Sat Apr 28, 2007 3:16 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Genetics Question
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DO YOU KNOW THE ANSWER, BIOLOGICALLY? BECAUSE MY HUSBAND HAS RECEIVED A PATERNITY PAPER FOR SOME 15 YEAR OLD CHILD FROM A ONE-NIGHT STAND AND THIS CHILD HAS BLUE EYES AND HE AND THE MOTHER HAVE GREEN EYES!!! Huh?!! Greens eyes are recessive to blue eyes. Therefore ...

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Mon Aug 28, 2006 4:17 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
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