title: Autosomal microsatellite allele frequencies for 15 regionally defined Aboriginal Australian population datasets.
abstract: DNA profiling results presented in court must be accompanied by a statistical estimate of its evidential weight. In calculating such statistics, allele frequencies from the tested loci are required. These allele frequencies should be collected at a level that appropriately represents the genetic diversity that exists in the population. This paper reports allele frequencies and the results of population genetic testing of autosomal microsatellite profiles from indigenous Australian donors. In contrast to previous practice these data have been collated according to traditional regional boundaries rather than recently imposed State and Territory borders.
authors.affiliation: Forensic and Technical Services, Australian Federal Police, GPO Box 401, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia. simonjoseph.walsh@afp.gov.au
authors.forename: Simon J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Walsh
authors.forename: John S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Buckleton
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D005787:Gene Frequency; D014644:Genetic Variation / Q000235:genetics; D005828:Genetics, Population / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D018895:Microsatellite Repeats