Population genetic analyses of the Powerplex(®) Fusion kit in a cosmopolitan sample of Chubut Province (Patagonia Argentina).
Allele frequencies and forensic parameters for 22 autosomal STR loci and DYS391 locus included in the PowerPlex(®) Fusion System kit were estimated in a sample of 770 unrelated individuals from Chubut Province, southern Patagonia. No significant deviations from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium were observed after Bonferroni's correction. The combined power of discrimination and the combined probability of exclusion were >0.999999 and 0.999984, respectively. Comparisons with other worldwide populations were performed. The MDS obtained show a close biological relation between Chubut and Chile. The estimated interethnic admixture supports a high Native American contribution (46%) in the population sample of Chubut. These results enlarge the Argentine databases of autosomal STR and would provide a valuable contribution for identification tests and population genetic studies.
Laboratorio de Identificación Genética (IDEGEN), Instituto de Diversidad y Evolución Austral (IDEAus-CONICET), Bvd. Brown, 2915 Puerto Madryn, Argentina. Electronic address: parolin@cenpat-conicet.gob.ar.
María Laura
ML
Parolin
Laboratorio de Identificación Genética (IDEGEN), Instituto de Diversidad y Evolución Austral (IDEAus-CONICET), Bvd. Brown, 2915 Puerto Madryn, Argentina.
Luciano E
LE
Real
Laboratorio de Identificación Genética (IDEGEN), Instituto de Diversidad y Evolución Austral (IDEAus-CONICET), Bvd. Brown, 2915 Puerto Madryn, Argentina.
Liza B
LB
Martinazzo
Laboratorio de Identificación Genética (IDEGEN), Instituto de Diversidad y Evolución Austral (IDEAus-CONICET), Bvd. Brown, 2915 Puerto Madryn, Argentina.
Néstor G
NG
Basso
D001118:Argentina; D053803:Forensic Genetics; D005787:Gene Frequency; D005828:Genetics, Population; D006801:Humans; D007199:Indians, South American
Patagonia Argentina; Population genetics; PowerPlex(®) Fusion System