Evaluation of 13 rapidly mutating Y-STRs on a Dravidian pedigree

S. Iyavoo; R. Alghafri; R. Almheiri; T. Haizel

doi:10.1016/j.fsigss.2019.09.083

Evaluation of 13 rapidly mutating Y-STRs on a Dravidian pedigree

S. Iyavoo, R. Alghafri, R. Almheiri, T. Haizel

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Abstract

The effectiveness of a rapidly mutating Y-STRs multiplex assay (RM Y-STRs) containing 13 RM Y-STR markers was compared with the AmpFℓSTR™ Yfiler™ PCR Amplification Kit (Yfiler) with conventional Y-STR markers for their efficiency in differentiating males within the same paternal lineage. Samples from 4 generations comprising 16 Dravidian males (15 father-son pairs) were analysed with both assays. Mutations were observed in 3 father-son pairs in the RM Y-STRs profiles while only 2 mutations were observed in the Y-filer profiles. Even though not many mutations were observed as anticipated, this study still emphasised the importance of RM Y-STRs when differentiation between males within the same paternal lineage is required and also indicated the need for mutation rates for different populations.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	216-217
Number of pages	2
Journal	Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series
Volume	7
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsigss.2019.09.083
Publication status	Published - Dec 2019

Keywords

Dravidian pedigree
Multiplex assay
Mutation
Rapidly mutating Y-STRs

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Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Genetics

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