荧光标记复合扩增毛细管电泳法在SNP分型中的应用

目的采用荧光标记复合扩增毛细管电泳法，对辽南地区汉族人群13个SNP进行等位基因频率调查，并评价其法医学应用价值。方法选择13个双等位基因SNP，应用荧光标记片段长度差异等位基因特异性复合扩增SNP分型方法，对辽南地区汉族人群进行群体调查。结果每个SNP纯合子为单一产物峰，杂合子则为长度不同的两个产物峰。不同位点扩增产物长度不同，根据产物长度和产物峰数量进行SNP分型，其结果与直接测序完全一致。同时获得辽南地区汉族人群13个SNP等位基因频率。结论采用荧光标记复合扩增毛细管电泳法进行SNP分型，方法简单实用，在法医学个人识别领域具有较高的应用。     

二代测序技术在法医学中的应用

随着二代测序技术的快速发展,其高通量和低成本在生命科学领域应用广泛,测序的通量更高,测序时间和成本不断下降,使得其被广泛应用于微生物研究、古DNA研究、临床诊断、法医学研究等。本文阐述了二代测序技术平台及其遗传标记在法医学中的应用,包括STR分型、SNP分型、HLA基因型预测以及在降解检材中的应用等。     

焦磷酸测序在法医学中的应用及其评价

利用高灵敏度、全自动化的方法对微量和痕量样本的DNA分型一直是法医学工作的重点与难点。焦磷酸测序技术具有实时监测、高通量、无需胶检测和荧光标记、定量性能好、结果准确和可自动化的优势。本文就焦磷酸测序化学反应测序的原理、流程及其在法医学SNP分型、建立标准化分型体系、大规模人群数据库建设及与其他常用分型技术的比较做一综述。     

焦磷酸测序在法医学中的应用及其评价

利用高灵敏度、全自动化的方法对微量和痕量样本的DNA分型一直是法医学工作的重点与难点.焦磷酸测序技术具有实时监测、高通量、无需胶检测和荧光标记、定量性能好、结果准确和可自动化的优势.本文就焦磷酸测序化学反应测序的原理、流程及其在法医学SNP分型、建立标准化分型体系、大规模人群数据库建设及与其他常用分型技术的比较做一综述.     

焦磷酸测序在法医学中的应用及其评价

利用高灵敏度、全自动化的方法对微量和痕量样本的DNA分型一直是法医学工作的重点与难点.焦磷酸测序技术具有实时监测、高通量、无需胶检测和荧光标记、定量性能好、结果准确和可自动化的优势.本文就焦磷酸测序化学反应测序的原理、流程及其在法医学SNP分型、建立标准化分型体系、大规模人群数据库建设及与其他常用分型技术的比较做一综述.     

焦磷酸测序在法医学中的应用及其评价

利用高灵敏度、全自动化的方法对微量和痕量样本的DNA分型一直是法医学工作的重点与难点.焦磷酸测序技术具有实时监测、高通量、无需胶检测和荧光标记、定量性能好、结果准确和可自动化的优势.本文就焦磷酸测序化学反应测序的原理、流程及其在法医学SNP分型、建立标准化分型体系、大规模人群数据库建设及与其他常用分型技术的比较做一综述.     

基于二代测序平台的90个常染色体SNP分型研究

目的基于二代测序平台进行90个常染色体SNP位点分型,调查其在中国广东汉族人群中的多态性,评估其法医学应用价值。方法采集100例中国广东汉族无关个体外周血样,采用Auto Mate Express TM提取样本DNA,使用HID-Ion Ampli Seq?Identity Panel分型体系复合扩增90个SNP位点制备文库,Ion One Touch?2进行乳化PCR,Ion PGM?平台进行测序,Torrent_Suite_v4.4.2软件及HID_SNP_Genotyper_v4.3.1插件进行数据分析,计算常用法医学参数并与该群体Goldeneye TM 20A体系的检测效能进行比较。结果经Bonferroni法校正后,90个常染色体SNP位点分布均符合Hardy-Weinberg平衡,不存在连锁不平衡现象。各位点平均杂合度(Ho)为0.423,平均个体识别力(DP)为0.560,平均多态信息含量(PIC)为0.329。90个SNP体系的累积个体识别率(CDP)为(1-1.20×10~(-33)),大于20A体系;三联体累积非父排除率(CPE_(tri))为0.999 999 911,二联体累积非父排除率(CPE_(duo))为0.999 882,均小于20A。结论 90个常染色体SNP检测体系可独立应用于法医个体识别和三联体亲子鉴定,并辅助进行二联体亲子鉴定。     

采用Pyrosequencing和Pooling技术对SNP位点多态性分析

目的建立基于pyrosequencing和Pooling技术进行SNP位点的法医学多态性分析技术。方法对50名无关个体样本建立一适合pyrosequencing检测的组池;采用PyroMark Assay Design 2.0软件进行SNP位点等位基因定量分析的引物设计;对组池样本PCR产物进行焦磷酸测序检测。结果检测的3个SNP位点多态性良好,其中位点rs220028与以往人群调查后频率数据无显著差异。结论采用pyrosequencing和Pooling技术对SNP位点进行多态性分析,适合于位点的初筛及大规模群体调查。该技术准确可靠,方便快捷。     

采用Pyrosequencing和Pooling技术对SNP位点多态性分析

目的 建立基于pyrosequencing和Pooling技术进行SNP位点的法医学多态性分析技术.方法 对50名无关个体样本建立一适合pyrosequencing检测的组池;采用PyroMark Assay Design 2.0软件进行SNP位点等位基因定量分析的引物设计;对组池样本PCR产物进行焦磷酸测序检测.结果 检测的3个SNP位点多态性良好,其中位点rs220028与以往人群调查后频率数据无显著差异.结论 采用pyrosequencing和Pooling技术对SNP位点进行多态性分析,适合于位点的初筛及大规模群体调查.该技术准确可靠,方便快捷.     

二代测序技术在法医学中的应用进展

近几年二代测序(second generation sequencing,SGS)技术的快速发展,使其在通量增大、读长增加的同时测序成本大幅降低,给生物学领域带来了新的突破,也使法医遗传学进入了一个新的发展阶段。本文从测序技术在法医遗传学的应用历程展开,回顾了测序技术对法医学遗传标记检测的重要性。以已有相关法医学研究应用的Roche、Illumina和Life Technologies三大测序技术公司推出的二代测序技术平台为例,探讨其在法医遗传学中的应用现状及潜能。目前可依赖这些平台完成DNA水平遗传标记(SNP、STR)、RNA水平遗传标记(m RNA、micro RNA)及线粒体DNA全基因组的测序。然而,技术产品的推出及验证、分析软件的成熟化、与现有数据库的对接、大数据使用中的伦理问题等都是决定该技术能否替代(或补充)成熟PCR毛细管电泳技术以及普遍应用于案件检测的关键。     

A DNA microarray system for forensic SNP analysis

Forensic DNA analysis is routinely performed using polymorphic short tandem repeat (STR) markers. However, for degraded or minute DNA samples, analysis of autosomal single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in short fragments might be more successful. Furthermore, sequencing of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is often performed on highly degraded or scarce samples due to the high copy number of mtDNA in each cell. Due to the increasing number of complete mtDNA genome sequences available, the limited discrimination power of an mtDNA analysis, may be increased by analysis of coding region polymorphisms in addition to the non-coding variation. Since sequence analysis of the coding region would require more material than generally present in forensic samples, an alternative SNP analysis approach is required. We have developed a one-colour microarray-based SNP detection system for limited forensic materials. The method is based on minisequencing in solution prior to hybridisation to universal tag-arrays. In a first outline of a forensic chip, a combination of 12 nuclear and 21 mitochondrial SNP markers are analysed simultaneously. The mitochondrial markers on the chip are polymorphisms within the hypervariable region as well as in the coding region. Even though the number of markers in the current system is limited, it can easily be extended to yield a greater power of discrimination. When fully developed, microarray analysis provides a promising system for efficient sensitive SNP analysis of forensic samples in the future.     

Application of mtDNA SNP analysis in forensic casework

In this study six forensic cases are presented where the routine analysis of samples for short tandem repeats (STRs) failed. The sequencing of the mitochondrial hypervariable region I (HVR I) also failed. Nevertheless, it was possible to analyse the samples with mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) via SNaPshot technique. The age of the analysed samples ranged from 2 months to 1400 years. Saliva-, blood-, sperm-, hair-, tooth- and bone-samples were investigated. Furthermore the mtDNA SNP analysis of a forensic case sample showing a mixed stain profile is presented. It was possible to discriminate two different haplogroups in this mixed-person stain. If compared to another mtDNA SNP profile that was found in a hair, the discriminating SNPs of the hair were as well found in the mixed-person stain.To disburden the SNP analysis in forensic casework, haplogroup assignment criteria and quality criteria for mtDNA SNaPshot analysis are announced.     

Analysis of mitochondrial SNPs in addition to conventional STR-typing in a case of aggravated theft

In the field of forensic DNA typing, the analysis of Short Tandem Repeats (STRs) can fail in cases of degraded DNA. The typing of coding region Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) of the mitochondrial genome provides an approach to acquire additional information. In the examined case of aggravated theft, both suspects could be excluded of having left the analyzed hair on the crime scene by SNP typing. This conclusion was not possible subsequent to STR typing. SNP typing of the trace on the torch light left on the crime scene increased the likelihood for suspect no. 2 to be the origin of this trace. This finding was already indicated by STR analysis. Suspect no. 1 was excluded for being the origin of this trace by SNP typing which was also indicated by STR analysis. A limiting factor for the analysis of SNPs is the maternal inheritance of mitochondrial DNA. Individualisation is not possible. In conclusion, it can be said that in the case of traces which cause problems with conventional STR typing the supplementary analysis of coding region SNPs from the mitochondrial genome is very reasonable and greatly contributes to the refinement of analysis methods in the field of forensic genetics.     

Genome‐wide Screen for Individual Identification SNPs (IISNPs) and the Confirmation of Six of Them in Han Chinese with Pyrosequencing Technology*

Abstract: Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) offer promise to forensic DNA analysts, but it remains uncertain whether a panel of individual identification SNPs can be as informative as the Combined DNA Index System short tandem repeats. Based on the highly accurate and publicly available HapMap SNP database (r21a) and a minor allele frequency cutoff of ≥0.45, we completed a genome‐wide screen through 3,905,819 SNPs with internally modified computer programs and identified 1439 SNPs with high heterozygosity and low F_st values among four populations (Utah Caucasian, Han Chinese, Tokyo Japanese, and Nigerian Yoruba). Using pyrosequencing technology, we studied six loci in a relatively large group of samples to determine whether these loci were as informative as the HapMap data suggest. These SNPs performed as expected in the Han Chinese in terms of heterozygosity and F_st. The 1439 identified SNPs should provide a comprehensive and reliable set of loci for identity and relationship testing.     

MtSNP typing before mtDNA sequencing: Why do it?

Analysis of control mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) hypervariable regions is sometimes the only available method to study hair evidence in forensic casework although being a laborious technique. Nowadays there is a huge interest in new genetic markers such as single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) to type degraded forensic samples. For that purpose, a 10-Plex mitochondrial SNP for haplogroup typing, chosen from several SNP studies and useful to study the most common populations in our laboratory was applied in forensic casework. Hair shafts from three forensic cases with different ethnic backgrounds were studied with mtDNA sequencing and compared with mitochondrial SNPs (mtSNPs) study. Coding mtSNP typing prior to sequencing can allow for a rapid screening in forensic casework, which is emphasized in the first two cases. Moreover, in cases in which mtDNA sequencing fails, mtSNPs can still be detected. This 10 SNP loci multiplex provides a less expensive and simpler method for mitochondrial typing compared to control region mtDNA sequencing, especially when used as a fast screening method.     

单核苷酸多态性与法医学DNA分型技术

单核苷酸多态性(single nucleotide polymorphism,SNP)分型技术越来越成为法医学领域关注的热点,它在研究Y染色体或线粒体单倍型以及DNA表型的分析中具有重要应用价值。本文着重比较分析了SNP技术与片段长度多态性技术之间的优劣,同时就当前STR位点识别概率与所需选择的SNP位点数进行探讨。此外,本文还就各类SNP分型方法的优缺点及其法医学应用进行了论述。     

SNPs and MALDI-TOF MS: tools for DNA typing in forensic paternity testing and anthropology

DNA markers used for individual identification in forensic sciences are based on repeat sequences in nuclear DNA and the mitochondrial DNA hypervariable regions 1 and 2. An alternative to these markers is the use of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). These have a particular advantage in the analysis of degraded or poor samples, which are often all that is available in forensics or anthropology. In order to study the potential of SNP analysis in these fields, 41 SNPs were selected on the basis of following criteria: conservation, lack of phenotypic expression, and frequency of occurrence in populations. Thirty-six autosomal SNPs were used for genotyping 21 inclusionary and 3 exclusionary paternity cases. The behavior of 5 X-chromosome SNPs was analyzed in a French representative population. Our approach to SNP typing is a multiplex PCR based amplification followed by simultaneous detection by primer extension (PEX) analyzed by Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS). The selected autosomal SNPs showed independent inheritance and gave clear results in paternity investigation. All X-SNPs were useful as both paternity and identification markers. PEX and MALDI-TOF MS, with their high sensitivity, precision and speed, gave a powerful method for forensic and anthropological exploitation of biallelic markers.     

Effectiveness of Single‐Nucleotide Polymorphisms to Investigate Cattle Rustling

Short tandem repeats (STR)s have been the eligible markers for forensic animal genetics, despite single‐nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP)s became acceptable. The technology, the type, and amount of markers could limit the investigation in degraded forensic samples. The performance of a 32‐SNP panel genotyped through OpenArrays^TM (real‐time PCR based) was evaluated to resolve cattle‐specific forensic cases. DNA from different biological sources was used, including samples from an alleged instance of cattle rustling. SNPs and STRs performance and repeatability were compared. SNP call rate was variable among sample type (average = 80.18%), while forensic samples showed the lowest value (70.94%). The repeatability obtained (98.7%) supports the used technology. SNPs had better call rates than STRs in 12 of 20 casework samples, while forensic index values were similar for both panels. In conclusion, the 32‐SNPs used are as informative as the standard bovine STR battery and hence are suitable to resolve cattle rustling investigations.     

DNA双股螺旋结构与迅猛发展的法庭科学——纪念人类DNA双股螺旋结构发现50周年

自1953年Watson和Crick发表DNA双股螺旋结构,它为人类生命科学,尤其是法庭科学的发展带来了历史性的变化。法庭科学从个体识别和亲子鉴定的排除到认定,经历了DNA指纹图、AMP-FLP及SNP的3个阶段。同时线粒体DNA的应用也在广泛开展。另外数据库的建设和完善成为法庭科学的发展方向。总之,DNA双股螺旋结构对法庭科学革命性变化起了决定性的作用。