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Y-STR variation in Albanian populations: implications on the match probabilities and the genetic legacy of the minority claiming an Egyptian descent.
International journal of legal medicine - 1 Sept 2010
Ferri Gianmarco, Tofanelli Sergio, Alù Milena, Taglioli Luca, Radheshi Erjon, Corradini Beatrice, Paoli Giorgio, Capelli Cristian, Beduschi Giovanni
Abstract excerpt
Y chromosome variation at 12 STR (the Powerplex® Y system core set) and 18 binary markers was investigated in two major (the Ghegs and the Tosks) and two minor (the Gabels and the Jevgs) populations from Albania (Southern Balkans). The large proportion of haplotypes shared within and between groups makes the Powerplex 12-locus set inadequate to ensure a suitable power of discrimination for the forensic practice....
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