Analysis of the short tandem repeat (STR) locus HumVWA in a Qatari population.

doi:10.1016/s0379-0738(98)00095-4

Back to search

Article

Analysis of the short tandem repeat (STR) locus HumVWA in a Qatari population.

Forensic science international - 20 Jul 1998

Sebetan I M, Hajar H A

Abstract excerpt

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR), amplified DNA fragments and denaturing polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis were used to investigate the STR locus HumVWA in a Qatari population sample (n = 200). Seven alleles were identified with frequencies ranging from 0.0125 to 0.3175. The distribution of genot...

Topics

Alleles
Arabs
DNA
DNA Fingerprinting
Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel
Gene Frequency
Genotype
Humans
Minisatellite Repeats
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Polymorphism, Genetic
Qatar

Community interpretation

Discuss the evidence

Ask a question, add context or challenge an interpretation. Community activity is separate from scientific evidence strength.

discussions

replies

Citations encouraged

Claims remain attributable.

No discussion yet

Be the first to add a careful, cited interpretation.