The analysis of UAE populations using AmpFℓSTR® Y Filer™: Identification of novel and null alleles

Received 24 August 2007; accepted 10 October 2007.

Abstract

The analysis of Y chromosome polymorphisms has become common place for the identification of male component in forensic cases. During the development of a Y STR population database for three major populations in the United Arab Emirates (Arab, Indian and Pakistani) using the AmpFℓSTR® Y Filer™ kit, a number of novel and null alleles were discovered.

Keywords: Y STRs, AmpFlSTR® Y Filer™ kit, United Arab Emirates, Novel alleles, Null alleles

School of Forensic and Investigative Sciences, University of Central Lancashire, Preston PR1 2HE, UK

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PII: S1875-1768(08)00081-4

doi:10.1016/j.fsigss.2007.10.137

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