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In 1984, Sir Alec Jeffreys, a professor of genetics at the University of Leicester in the UK, suddenly made the discovery in the course of another laboratory experiment that the DNA chains of different people have unique nucleotide sequences. The sections of DNA discovered by Jeffries are not repeated - which means that on their basis it is possible to form a so-called "genetic passport" or DNA profile for each particular person.
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Many people believe that the first institution that became interested in the discovery of Jeffreys was the British police, who wished to use DNA profiles in forensics. But it's not. The first to use the potential of the "genetic passport" were representatives of the British Migration Service, who thus received a powerful tool to check whether immigrants who claim to be related to a UK citizen are telling the truth. Well, then there was forensics, and a couple of years later, the first DNA-based paternity test took place.
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But how justified would it be for a man to demand a paternity test? This question can be sensitive, so experts make up whole collections of tips on how to do it in the most appropriate and polite way. "Asking for a paternity test can be a difficult and emotional experience for all parties involved, especially if you have doubts about whether the child you have been raising is your biological child," states AlphaBiolabs, the UK-based medical center, official website.
"When starting a conversation with your child's mother about paternity testing, it is important to approach the conversation rationally, and avoid being insulting or accusatory. Explain your reasons for wanting a paternity test in a calm and considered way, whether it's just to ease your mind of any worries or to eliminate any suspicions you might have. Either way, mutual respect is important when starting a conversation about paternity testing." And yet, it all comes down to trust...
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Of course, this does not mean that the reckless trust in the style of King Viserys from the recent House of the Dragon series is right (after all, if there were paternity tests in Westeros, the plot might have been exhausted after the first few episodes...). Of course, there are multiple cases of paternity fraud, and a DNA test is a proper way to avoid it. And yet, women perceive such requests or demands from their significant others differently, so please feel free to scroll this list to the very end and maybe it would be thought-provoking for some of you. Who knows, since life is totally unpredictable.
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