Usefulness of 12 Y-STRs for forensic genetics evaluation in two populations from Venezuela.
The distribution of allele frequencies and haplotypes for 12 STRs loci, (DYS19, DYS389I/II, DYS390, DYS391, DYS392, DYS393, DYS385a/b, DYS437, DYS438 and DYS439) on the Y-chromosome from two Venezuelan populations were determined in 173 DNA samples of unrelated males living in Caracas (62) and Maracaibo (111). Some parameters of forensic importance were calculated. AMOVA and genetic distances between these populations were estimated. The results confirmed Y-STR genotypes as useful markers for forensic genetics analysis.
Borjas
Lisbeth
L
Unidad de Genética Médica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad del Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela. lisbor@cantv.net
Bernal
Lennie Pineda
LP
Chiurillo
Miguel A
MA
Tovar
Florangel
F
Zabala
William
W
Lander
Noelia
N
Ramírez
Jose L
JL
D041322:Chromosomes, Human, Y / Q000235:genetics*; D005006:Ethnicity / Q000235:genetics; D053803:Forensic Genetics; D005787:Gene Frequency / Q000235:genetics; D005819:Genetic Markers; D005828:Genetics, Population; D006239:Haplotypes; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020080:Tandem Repeat Sequences; D014687:Venezuela
D005819:Genetic Markers