title: D1S80 single-locus discrimination among African populations.
abstract: The highly polymorphic D1S80 locus has no known genetic function. However, this variable number of tandem repeats (VNTR) locus has been highly valuable in forensic identification. In this study we report the allele and genotype frequencies of five African populations (Benin, Cameroon, Egypt, Kenya, and Rwanda), which can be used as databases to help characterize populations and identify individuals. The allele frequencies were used to infer genetic associations through phylogenetic, principal component, and G test statistical analyses. Compliance with Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium expectations was determined as were F(ST) estimates, theta p values, and power of discrimination assessment for each population. Our analyses of 28 additional populations demonstrate that the D1S80 locus alone can be used to discriminate geographic and ethnic groups. We have generated databases useful for human identification and phylogenetic studies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biological Sciences, Florida International University, University Park, Miami, FL 33199, USA.
authors.forename: Rene J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Herrera
authors.forename: Leslie R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Adrien
authors.forename: Luis M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Ruiz
authors.forename: Nahir Y
authors.initials: NY
authors.lastname: Sanabria
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Duncan
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D044383:Black People / Q000235:genetics*; D030561:Databases, Nucleic Acid; D004591:Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; D005787:Gene Frequency / Q000235:genetics*; D014644:Genetic Variation / Q000235:genetics*; D005828:Genetics, Population; D005843:Geography; D006801:Humans; D038622:Internationality; D010802:Phylogeny; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic / Q000235:genetics; D040641:Quantitative Trait Loci / Q000235:genetics; D020080:Tandem Repeat Sequences / Q000235:genetics