title: Genetic variability at nine STR loci in the Chueta (Majorcan Jews) and the Balearic populations investigated by a single multiplex reaction.
abstract: A study of the genetic variability in the Chueta (Majorcan Jews) and the Balearic (Majorca and Minorca Islands) populations was carried out using a multiplex system containing the nine tetrameric STRs D3S1358, vWA, FGA, D8S1179, D21S11, D18S51, D5S818, D13S317 and D7S820. The Chueta population has remained isolated because intermarriage with non-Jews did not take place until the middle of this century, which has resulted in it being a small inbred community. The results indicate the existence of HW equilibrium for the Chueta and Balearic populations. No pair-wise correlation was observed between the nine markers. Consequently, they seem to comprise a suitable group of markers for population genetics purposes and for paternity and forensic testing.
authors.affiliation: Departament de Biologia, Facultat de Ciències, Universitat de les Illes Balears, Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tomàs
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Picornell
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Castro
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Ramon
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gusmão
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Lareu
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Carracedo
mesh_terms: D004247:DNA / Q000032:analysis; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D005787:Gene Frequency; D005819:Genetic Markers; D014644:Genetic Variation; D005828:Genetics, Population; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D007585:Jews / Q000235:genetics*; D008390:Markov Chains; D008521:Mediterranean Islands; D021141:Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D013030:Spain; D020080:Tandem Repeat Sequences / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D005819:Genetic Markers; D004247:DNA