Distribution of alleles of 15 STR loci of the Powerplex 16 Multiplex system in four predominant population groups of South India

Allele distribution of the 15 STR loci of Powerplex 16 Multiplex System were studied in four predominant population groups of South India for evaluating their significance in human identification and population study: Iyengar Brahmin (65), Gowda (59), Lingayat (98) and Muslim (45) from the state of Karnataka. The loci analyzed are--D3S1358, THOI, D2ISI I, D18S51, D5S818, Penta E, D13S317, D7S820, D16S539, CSFIPO, Penta D, vWA, D8S179, TPOX and FGA. Out of 15 STR loci Penta D and D18S51 were found highly polymorphic in the studied populations.     

中国汉族人群15个STR基因座的等位基因频率调查

目的 调查10071名中国汉族无关个体15个STR基因座的等位基因的类型及其频率，并与以往相关文献报道的汉族群体资料进行统计比较。方法 应用PowerPlex~(TM)16荧光标记复合扩增系统，对10071份中国汉族无关个体的血样DNA进行15个STR基因座的复合扩增；用ABI 377或3100遗传分析仪对扩增产物进行分型，统计15个STR基因座的基因频率。结果 15个STR基因座共发现226个等位基因，频率在0.0001～0.5512；除D8S1179基因座外，其它基因座均发现稀有等位基因，数目1～7个不等，共34个。在中国汉族人群，稀有D21S11基因座的等位基因32.1和36.2，D18S51基因座的等位基因15.2和17.2，Penta E基因座的等位基因15.2、17.4、18.4、19.4、26和27，D7S820基因座的等位基因9.2、10.1、11.1和15，Penta D基因座的等位基因18、19和20，TPOX基因座的等位基因14，FGA基因座的等位基因13，以及较常见但欧洲稀有的D21S11基因座的等位基因30.3和D7S820基因座的等位基因9.1和9.2等均为首次报道。结论 大样本基因频率调查有利于观察STR基因座的稀有等位基因；本研究结果与以往相关文献报道的结果有不同程度的差异。     

Allele frequencies for nine STR loci (D3S1358, vWA, FGA, D8S1179, D21S11, D18S51, D5S818, D13S317, D7S820) in the Italian population

Genotype and allele frequencies for STR loci D3S1358, vWA, FGA, D8S1179, D21S11, D18S51, D5S818, D13S317, D7S820 were investigated in 289 unrelated Italian Caucasian individuals from the North and South regions. After co-amplification by polymerase chain reaction, automatic DNA profiling of these nine STR loci was performed by ABI PRISM((R)) 310 DNA Genetic Analyzer. For each locus, statistical parameters for forensic and paternity purposes were then calculated; the combined power of discrimination and the combined power of exclusion of all nine loci were 0.9999999999917 and 0.99992 for the Northern population and 0.9999999999921 and 0.99991 for the Southern population.     

Population genetics of nine STR loci: TH01, TPOX, CSF1PO, vWA, FESFPS, F13A01, D13S317, D7S820 and D16S539 in a Korean population

Allele frequencies for nine STR loci namely, TH01, TPOX, CSF1PO, vWA, FESFPS, F13A01, D13S317, D7S820 and D16S539 were obtained from a sample of 437 unrelated individuals living in Chungcheong-do, South Korea.     

成都汉族、甘肃东乡族群体D10S1432和D10S1213 位点的遗传多态性分析

目的本研究的目的是了解人类基因组中D10S1432及D10S1213两个STR位点在成都汉族和甘肃东乡族群体中的遗传多态性分布及两个群体之间的关系。方法采用PCR、聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳及银染技术,共调查了209例样本。结果在D10S1432位点上观察到5个等位基因,15种基因型。在D10S1213位点上观察到9个等位基因,31种基因型。两位点的基因型频率在调查的两个群体中的分布符合Hardy-Weinberg平衡定律（P>0.05）。经统计,D10S1432在这两个群体中的杂合度为0.664和0.737,个人识别几率为0.827和0.820。D10S1213的杂合度为0.664和0.657,个人识别几率为0.836和0.882。结论结果表明,D10S1432和D10S1213两个位点在法医学个人识别和亲子鉴定中有较高应用价值。     

Genetic diversity at 15 STR loci in two tribal populations in Southern China

In this research, the allelic distribution of 15 tetrameric short tandem repeats (STR) loci (D8S1179, D21S11, D7S820, CSF1PO, D3S1358, TH01, D13S317, D16S539, D2S1338, D19S433, vWA, TPOX, D18S51, D5S818, FGA) were obtained from 167 Mulao and 108 Maonan unrelated individuals. The Genepop v3.4 and the PowerStats v1.2 were used to perform statistical tests and to calculate the forensic parameters. All loci of the two populations showed no significant deviation from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. The results showed the 15 STR loci of the two populations have a high degree of genetic polymorphism.     

Genetic polymorphism of 14 non-CODIS STR loci for forensic use in southeast China population

We investigated 14 polymorphic STR loci (D1S2142, D2S1360, D3S1545, D7S1517, D10S2325, D12S391, D13S1492, D14S306, D15S659, D16S3253, D18S1270, D19S253, D20S470, D21S1437) which are not included in the standard sets of forensic loci (CODIS) in a sample of 216 unrelated healthy southeast Chinese individuals. The studied loci were highly informative and did not show departures from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. The accumulated powers of discrimination and power of exclusion for the 14 loci were 99.9999999999 and 99.999998%, respectively. No linkage was observed between the 14 loci and the traditional set of STR markers included in commercially available kits (the AmpFLSTR IdentifilerTM 15 System loci). We thus considered the studied 14 STRs are informative and when necessary, can be used as the candidate genetic markers in the study and application in genetics and forensic practice.     

Allele frequencies of 10 STR loci in Koreans

Allele frequencies for the 10 STR loci, D6S1043, D9S925, D7S821, D4S2368, D21S2055, GATA193A07, D12S391, D10S2326, D15S822 and D18S51 were obtained from a sample of 217-310 unrelated Koreans. In this study, 2 out of the 10 loci did not meet Hardy-Weinberg expectation. The combined probability of identity for 10 loci tested was 4.93 x 10(-14).     

Genetic polymorphisms of 15 STR loci in Han population from Shaanxi (NW China)

The genetic polymorphisms of 15 STR loci, namely D3S1358, D5S818, D7S820, D13S317, vWA, FGA, TH01, TPOX, CSF1PO, D16S539, D8S1179, D21S11, D18S51, D19S433 and D2S1338, were studied in 203 unrelated Han population from Shaanxi province using AmpF/STR Identifiler kit.     

青岛地区汉族人群13个STR基因座的频率分布及法医学应用

目的　调查青岛地区汉族人群无关个体的 13个STR基因座 (D3S135 8、VWA、FGA、D8S1179、D2 1S11、D18S5 1、D5S818、D13S317、D7S82 0、D16S5 39、TH0 1、TPOX、CSFIPO)的基因频率分布 ,研究其遗传多态性及其在法医学个体识别及亲子鉴定中的应用价值。　方法　用美国ABI - 310型遗传分析仪对ProfilerPlus和Cofiler两个系统的 13个STR基因座的复合扩增产物进行毛细管电泳及四色荧光自动分析检测 ,基因分型软件为GeneScanv3.1和Genotyperv2 .5 .2。　 结果　获得 13个STR基因座在青岛地区汉族人群的基因频率分布数据 ,13个STR基因座的PIC >0 .5 ,DP >0 .71,CCE =0 .999999,TDP值接近 1,TPm =1.2× 10 -14 ,家系调查符合孟德尔遗传规律。　结论　ProfilerPlus和Cofiler两个系统的 13个STR基因座在法医学个体识别及亲子鉴定中具有较高的应用价值。     

Allele frequencies of 15 STR loci using AmpF/STR Identifiler kit in a Korean population

The genetic variations for 15 short tandem repeat (STR) loci D8S1179, D21S11, D7S820, CSF1PO, D3S1358, TH01, D13S317, D16S539, D2S1338, D19S433, vWA, TPOX, D18S51, D5S818 and FGA were performed on 231 unrelated Korean population using commercially available AmpF/STR Identifiler kit.     

6个新的STR基因座复合扩增体系的建立及应用

目的构建6个常染色体STR基因座的荧光复合扩增体系,应用于法医学DNA检验。方法筛选6个STR基因座D4S2366、D3S3045、D18S1002、D20S481、D22S689、D4S2639,根据复合扩增要求设计引物并采用不同荧光染料进行标记,经过反复调整和优化,建立6基因座荧光复合扩增体系,并用该复合扩增体系对224名华东汉族无关个体进行分型,计算出常用法医遗传学参数。结果使用该荧光复合扩增体系,在224名华东汉族无关个体中,6个STR基因座D4S2366、D3S3045、D18S1002、D20S481、D22S689、D4S2639分别检出7、8、9、10、9、9个等位基因和21、26、21、23、28、32种基因型,基因型分布符合Hardy-Weinberg平衡。杂合度（H）分布为0.714～0.808,个体识别率（DP）为0.874～0.934,二联体非父排除率（PED）为0.310～0.453,三联体非父排除率（PET）为0.485～0.628,多态信息含量（PIC）为0.672～0.784,二联体累积非父排除率（CPED）为0.947689,三联体累积非父排除率（CPET）为0.993345,累积个人识别能力（CDP）为0.999999543。结论构建的荧光复合扩增体系具有较高的法医学应用价值,D4S2366等6个常染色体STR基因座在华东汉族群体中均具有高度多态性,可作为常规商品化试剂盒的有效补充,用于突变情形的亲权鉴定以及依据亲权指数值不能明确鉴定意见的亲权鉴定。     

Population data of nine STR loci,D3S1358, vWA,FGA, TH01, TPOX,CSF1PO,D5S818, D13S317 and D7S820, in Bangladeshis and Indonesians

Allele frequencies of nine short tandem repeat (STR) loci, D3S1358, vWA, FGA, TH01, TPOX, CSF1PO, D5S818, D13S317 and D7S820, were determined for 127 unrelated Bangladeshi individuals and 105 unrelated Indonesian individuals using the AmpFLSTR Profiler Kit. The genotype frequency distributions of the nine STR loci were in the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium for both populations.     

Genetic analysis of 15 STR loci on Chinese Tibetan in Qinghai Province

We report allele frequencies and statistical parameters of 15 short tandem repeats (STR) loci (D8S1179, D21S11, D7S820, CSF1PO, D3S1358, TH01, D13S317, D16S539, D2S1338, D19S433, vWA, TPOX, D18S51, D5S818 and FGA) determined in 850 unrelated individuals of Chinese Tibetan, an ethnic group residing in Qinghai Province, China. We observed 155 alleles with allele frequencies ranging from 0.0006 to 0.5682. The distribution of these observed genotypes were not significantly different from the expected distribution according to Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. The forensic parameters from the data showed high values. In conclusion, the 15 STR loci are useful for forensic analysis, paternity tests for Tibetans in the region, and population genetic studies.     

广州非洲籍人群15个STR基因座多态性分析

目的调查居住在广州的非洲籍人群的15个STR基因座多态性。方法应用Sinofiler TM荧光标记检测系统对122个无关个体样本进行分型检测,使用Powerstats V12、Genopop 3.4、Mega 3.4等软件进行统计计算与群体间遗传距离比较。结果居住在广州的非洲籍人群15个STR基因座的累积个体识别率为1-5.80147×10-18、累积非父排除率为1-8.6019×10-8,居住在广州的非洲籍人群与广州汉族人群遗传距离最远,与巴哈马群岛非裔混合群体间的遗传距离最近。结论该系统可满足广州地区非洲籍人群个体识别与亲权鉴定的需要,同时与广州汉族人群存在的较大统计学差异,在进行人群区分时具有重要意义。     

STR data for the 15 loci from three minority populations in Guangxi municipality in South China

In this study, allele frequencies for the 15 STRs (D8S1179, D21S11, D7S820, CSF1PO, D3S1358, TH01, D13S317, D16S539, D2S1338, D19S433, vWA, TPOX, D18S51, D5S818, FGA) included in the AmpFLSTR Identifiler kit were obtained from total of 450 unrelated individuals belonging to three minority populations including Miao (n=141), Yi (n=165) and Hui (n=144) in Guangxi municipality, South China. GENEPOP v3.4 and PowerStats v1.2 was used to analyze the genotype data. This result indicates that the studied STR loci of these three minorities are useful in forensic testing and population genetics studies.     

Allele frequencies and genetic data of 16 highly polymorphic loci in Koreans

Allele and genotype frequencies for the 15 STR loci (FGA, vWA, MBP-L, MBP-H, HumTh01, D3S1358, D3S2406, D5S818, D7S820, D8S1179, D13S317, D18S51, D19S253, and D21S11) and two VNTR loci (D1S80 and D17S5) in a sample of unrelated Koreans were determined.     

Genetic polymorphisms of 15 STR in Chinese Salar ethnic minority group

Allele frequency data for 15 STR loci, namely D8S1179, D21S11, D7S820, CSF1PO, D3S1358, TH01, D13S317, D16S539, D2S1338, D19S433, vWA, TPOX, D18S51, D5S818 and FGA, were obtained from a sample of 258 healthy unrelated individuals of Salar population in China. All loci were in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. After comparing, significant differences were found between the Salar and Miao, Uigur, Han, Korean, Belgian, Byelorussian population at some loci. The results demonstrate that the loci are useful for forensic human identification and parentage testing.     

Population data for the Identifier 15 STR loci in Hong Kong Chinese

Allele frequencies for 15 STR loci, namely D8S1179, D21S11, D7S820, CSF1PO, D3S1358, TH01, D13S317, D16S539, D2S1338, D19S433, vWA, TPOX, D18S51, D5S818 and FGA, which are tested for by PE Applied Biosystem's Identifier kit, were obtained from a sample of 325 unrelated Chinese in Hong Kong.     

STR data for the AmpFlSTR identifier loci from an old settlement in northwestern Turkey

The polymorphism of 15 STR loci has been studied in a population sample of 193 healthy unrelated individuals from the population of Duzce, a city in the northwestern Turkey. The most valuable loci, from forensic point of view according to their power of discrimination values, were D2S1338, D18S51, FGA, and D19S433 where CSF1PO appeared to be the least powerful one. From paternity point of view, FGA, D21S11 were found to be the loci with highest exclusion value whereas D3S1358 and TPOX were the locus with the lowest exclusion.