Forensic applications of rapidly mutating Y-STR markers: current status and future perspectives.

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Over the past few years, the Y chromosome has emerged as a crucial investigative tool, gaining significant applications in multiple disciplines such as forensics, anthropology, and genetics. Standard Y-STRs are particularly useful for identifying male donors in mixed deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) samples dominated by female DNA, in tracing male patrilineal lineage, and in disaster victim identification....

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