Unprecedented male relative differentiation with Y-SNVs from whole genome sequencing.

Abstract excerpt

The principal limitation of forensic Y-STR analysis, which identifies a male lineage rather than an individual man, is being addressed by the discovery and application of rapidly mutating Y-STRs (RM Y-STRs). Due to their higher mutation rates compared to standard Y-STRs used in forensics, RM Y-STRs significantly enhance the ability to differentiate between male relatives. However, some male relatives -...

Topics

• Male
• Chromosomes, Human, Y
• Humans
• Microsatellite Repeats
• Pedigree
• Whole Genome Sequencing