Article
Phylogenetic resolution of complex mutational features at Y-STR DYS390 in aboriginal Australians and Papuans.
Molecular biology and evolution - 1 Sept 1998
Forster P, Kayser M, Meyer E, Roewer L, Pfeiffer H, Benkmann H, Brinkmann B
Abstract excerpt
Y-chromosomal short tandem repeats (STRs) are used for the study of male aspects of human evolution as well as for forensic applications and paternity testing. Both applications require an understanding of the underlying mutational mechanisms that create variability. We describe complex mutations...
Topics
- Alleles
- Australia
- Geography
- Humans
- Male
- Mutation
- New Guinea
- Phylogeny
- Repetitive Sequences, Nucleic Acid
- Y Chromosome