In article <4q3g32$62n at grissom.powerup.com.au> immortal at powerup.com.au writes:
>if someone could answer these questions it would be appreciated
>>1.is a persons genetic blueprint in every cell of the body ??
As a general rule yes. Red blood cells are the obvious exception.
They start out with nuclei but these are expelled as the rbc
matures.
>2.if this is so does it include hair nails saliva blood (outside of the
>body)
Nails, AFIK are deposits of keratin, so one would not expect to
find DNA "in" nails. On the surface of nails and underneath
there is certainly DNA (scratching &c) belonging to the
individual.
>3again if this is so does the blue print remain and for how long ?
Life generally (except for rbc's).
Paul...
>charles
