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Allelic and haplotype diversity of 12 X-chromosomal short tandem repeats in Koreans, with an analysis of anomalous profiles.
Legal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) - 1 Feb 2025
Lee Dong Gyu, Kim Jung-Eun, Park Ji Hwan, Kim Mi-Jung, Kim Man Il, Lim Si-Keun, Jung Ju Yeon
Abstract excerpt
Owing to the unique inheritance pattern of the X chromosome, X-chromosomal short tandem repeat (X-STR) analysis represents a valuable tool in forensic DNA examination-particularly in complex kinship cases, missing person investigations, and disaster victim identification. We analyzed buccal swabs from 429 unrelated Korean males for forensic statistical parameters of 12 X-STRs. Among the 427 individuals analyzed...
Topics
- Humans
- Microsatellite Repeats
- Chromosomes, Human, X
- Haplotypes
- Male
- Republic of Korea
- Alleles
- Genetic Variation
- DNA Fingerprinting
- Genetics, Population
- Forensic Genetics
