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RMplex reveals population differences in RM Y-STR mutation rates and provides improved father-son differentiation in Japanese.
Forensic science international. Genetics - 1 Nov 2022
Otagiri Tomomi, Sato Noriko, Asamura Hideki, Parvanova Evelina, Kayser Manfred, Ralf Arwin
Abstract excerpt
Rapidly mutating Y chromosomal short tandem repeat markers (RM Y-STRs) -characterized by at least one mutation per 100 generations- are suitable for differentiating both related and unrelated males. The recently introduced multiplex method RMplex allows for the efficient analysis of 30 Y-STRs with increased mutation rates, including all 26 currently known RM Y-STRs. While currently available RM Y-STR mutation...
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