Question

DESCRIBE how cells are collected from the mouth AND EXPLAIN why the mouth is a good place to get DNA. Use good sentences. (After answering, you must drag the swab to the mouth to be able to move on.) *

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Mouth swap are the standard for many application this include paternity testing, forensic testing, and many kinds of DNA identification.

The cells collected from the mouth, preferably cheek cells, produces high quantity of DNA and when dry it can be store easily for a long time.

Samples form mouth swap is easy to collect.

Whole saliva is collected through Passive Drool Method into approved cryovials, after which it is put in ice, and freeze at -20°C as soon as possible.

Swap should not be done immediately after eating and mouth should be properly washed before samples collection.

Swap should also not be collected immediately after washing the mouth to avoid low quantity of DNA due to more water.