Answer to Question #273511 in Genetics for Queen

Question

How does paternity testing help with identifying linkage to genetic diseases that can have an impact on their long term health.

Answer 1

These tests can be helpful to people who have a family member with a genetic disorder, but who have no features of the disorder themselves at the time of testing. Predictive testing can identify mutations that increase a person's risk of developing disorders with a genetic basis, such as certain types of cancer.