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- The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) is carrying out genetic profiling to add the details of the elephants to a national database.
- WII is an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change to advance wildlife research, education, and conservation in the country.
What is Genetic profiling?
- It is Information about changes in specific genes, gene expression, or chromosomes in cells or tissue of a person.
- They may also be a sign that a person has an increased risk of developing a specific disease or condition or of having a child or other family member with the disease or condition.
- A genetic profile may be used to help diagnose disease, plan treatment, or find out how well treatment is working.
- In forensic science, genetic profiling is used for identifying individuals based on DNA evidence, such as in criminal investigations or paternity testing.