Re: Can a DNA test distinguish paternity between brothers?

Date: Tue Mar 14 18:40:04 2006
Posted By: Dale L. Laux, Staff, Serology/DNA, Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification
Area of science: Genetics
ID: 1142003950.Ge

Message:


Michelle,

Brother B should be tested.  Although there is strong indication that 
Brother A is the father, the odds are not 100%.  Since they are siblings, 
they will share some alleles.  It is possible, although a slim chance, 
that Brother B can't be elininated as the father either.

Dale L. Laux
Forensic Scientist

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