What Are DNA Paternity Tests?
The process that is used to identify and establish if a man is in fact the biological father of a child, or to prove otherwise, is known as DNA Paternity testing. This test can be done as a postnatal test or as a prenatal test to establish paternity. Due to the risks involved in the prenatal testing process, it is recommended (and preferred) that the postnatal process of DNA testing be used. DNA – Definition, Structures and Paternity determination Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the reproduction, development and functioning of all known living organisms. The main role of DNA molecules is the long-term storage of information that forms the basis of heredity, the development of personality traits, and physical characteristics such as hair color, adult height, etc. The structure of human DNA resembles that of a double helix or a twisted ladder. There are four bases that comprise the two sides of the ladder. These bases are conne