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

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.     

Validation and uses of a Y-chromosome STR 10-plex for forensic and paternity laboratories

Y-chromosome short tandem repeats (Y-STRs) provide valuable information in cases of rape and questioned paternity, and they allow for the genetic identification of male lineages. The present study validated a Y-STR 10-plex on the ABI PRISM 3100 Genetic Analyzer for use in forensic and paternity laboratories at Orchid Cellmark. Following optimization of the polymerase chain reaction, father-son pairs were analyzed to ensure that each pair generated identical haplotypes. This study demonstrated that the 10-plex is sensitive to 0.125 ng of input DNA and that female samples mixed with male samples did not interfere with Y-STR haplotyping. In a sample of 525 males, there were three instances of locus multiplication, two at DYS19 and one at DYS435. Overall, haplotype diversity was 0.996, suggesting that the 10-plex can effectively distinguish among male lineages.     

Evaluation of rapidly mutating Y-STRs in Pakistani population

Y-chromosomal Short Tandem Repeats have been widely used in forensic investigations, identification of males for criminal justice purpose and population genetics. Commercially available Y-STRs kits allow the identification of male pedigrees and has a limited application in forensic genetics because of its limitation in differentiating closely related male individuals. Recent research with the Rapidly Mutating Y-STRs (RM Y-STRs) have revealed that these loci deliver significantly higher discrimination capacity and haplotype diversity in worldwide populations when compared with the conventional Y-STRs. Although a number of RM Y-STRs have found their way in most updated commercial kits, there are still some loci that are not yet used in such kits. The aim of this study is to develop RM Y-STR haplotypes frequency database for the Pakistani population, in order to appraise the resolution power of these loci. A total of 212 unrelated males from the Pakistani population were typed with 13 RM Y-STRs which comprise DYF399S1, DYF387S1, DYS570, DYS576, DYS518, DYS526a + b, DYS626, DYS627, DYF403S1a + b, DYF404S1, DYS449, DYS547 and DYS612. 211 unique haplotypes were identified, out of which 1 haplotype was shared between two individuals, accounting for 0.9952 discrimination capacity (DC). Haplotype diversity was found to be 0.999925. Gene diversity (GD) values of all the loci were higher than 0.5, where the highest GD values were observed at DYF399S1, DYF403S1a and DYF404S1; with values of 0.99419, 0.98252 and 0.93061 respectively. Results of our study revealed that these 13 RM Y-STRs produced significantly stronger discriminatory power in Pakistani populations.     

云南汉族家系Y—STR基因座突变率研究

目的研究Y—filer试剂盒中DYS19等基因座在云南省汉族家系样本中的突变率。方法应用Y—filer试剂盒中的DYS456等16个Y—STR基因座对云南省30个汉族家系爷／孙、叔／侄和兄弟／堂兄弟亲权关系的106份样本进行基因分型检测,对DYS19等基因座分型与家系其他成员不同的样本分别进行了单位点的测序。结果6个（周姓、徐姓、王姓、袁姓、许姓、李姓）不同父系姓氏7例样本的10个Y—STR基因座发生突变,分别是DYS19、DYS385各2例,DYS389Ⅰ、DYS389Ⅱ、DYS390、DYS458、DYS393、DYS635各1例,总突变率为5．549‰;王姓、袁姓、许姓家系中各有1例样本分别在2个Y—STR基因座上发生了突变。结论男性家系中随机样本Y—STR基因座的突变率高于父子对样本;用Y—STR基因座进行父系亲权鉴定和男性嫌疑人的家系排查时,既使有2个Y—STR基因座分型不同时也不要轻易排除其来源于同一父系家系。     

中国汉族人群17个Y-STR基因座突变情况分析

目的 调查分析17个Y-STR基因座等位基因突变的情况.方法 收集中国汉族人群867对父子共1 649份男性血样本.采用YfilerTM复合扩增试剂盒进行17个Y-STR基因座分型,共检测出14 739次等位基因传递,统计各基因座发生等位基因突变的频率.结果 在17个基因座中发现涉及13个基因座共41次突变,其中一步突变40次(97.6％),两步突变1次(2.4％);突变共涉及40对父子,其中39对仅1个基因座发生突变(97.5％),1对同时有2个基因座发生突变(2.5％);平均突变率为2.8×10-3(95％CI 2.0～3.8×10-3).等位基因突变时获得重复单位数19次,丢失重复单位数22次,两者比例接近.结论 中国汉族人群Y-STR基因座突变可涉及多数基因座,突变率在2.8×10-3左右,在数据库的建立与应用中应重视,注意采用相关方法进行甄别.     

26个Y-STR基因座遗传多态性及突变调查

目的 调查26个Y-STR基因座的突变率和遗传多态性,研究其法医学应用效能.方法 本文以575对蒙古族父子对为模板,统计26个Y-STR基因座的突变率,并且研究26个Y-STR基因座在黑龙江省蒙古族、江西省汉族及福州市汉族等3个地区777个无关男性个体中的遗传多态性,评估该试剂盒的法医学应用价值.结果 26个Y-STR...     

快速突变Y-STRs分子标记的法医遗传学研究进展

Y染色体短串联重复序列在性犯罪案件及父系亲缘关系鉴定中具有特殊的应用价值,但是,采用常规标准的Y-STRs尚不能区分同一父系来源的男性个体。13个快速突变Y-STRs被证明可以相对提高男性谱系分化的分辨率和同一父系男性个体的相对分离,拓展了Y-STRs在法庭科学领域的应用范围和价值。     

EA-YPredictor:基于Y-STR数据的家系特异性单倍群归属判别分析软件

目的Y染色体为男性所特有,其遗传标记蕴含着丰富的生物地理信息,故可溯源家系,在嫌疑人排查和追踪中发挥作用。Y-STR突变率较高,而Y-SNP突变率极低,几乎不会发生回复突变,所以后代男性群体携带祖先特有的Y-SNP。本研究期望通过现在我国Y库建设中通用的17个Y-STR的单倍型数据预测Y-SNP单倍群细支。方法基于前期观察,选取千人基因组计划III期中的513例东亚人群(中国及周边区域)作为基础数据集,在Java平台和Microsoft Excel软件框架下,以遗传距离计算和Y染色体进化树构建手段相联合研发Y-STR数据的家系特异性单倍群归属判别分析软件:EA-YPredictor。结果本研究揭示了15个单倍群大支下的核心单倍型。通过随机选取70个公开数据库样本,EA-YPredictor软件预测准确性达到92.8%(95%置信区间:[84.1%,97.6%])。结论在Y-SNP复合扩增检测尚无定论的情况下,本软件可基于二代测序样本对Y-STR数据库样本进行单倍群细支的准确预测,能适用于辅助家系单倍群判断。随着测序技术的不断换代和优化,更多高通量的Y-STR和Y-SNP数据补充将会使本软件进一步优化。此外,本软件对于Y数据库中Y-SNP遗传标记的筛查建库有一定指向作用。     

Mutations at Y-STR loci: implications for paternity testing and forensic analysis

Knowledge about mutation rates and the mutational process of Y-chromosomal short-tandem-repeat (STR) or microsatellite loci used in paternity testing and forensic analysis is crucial for the correct interpretation of resulting genetic profiles. Therefore, we recently analysed a total of 4999 male germline transmissions from father/son pairs of confirmed paternity (probability > or = 99.9%) at 15 Y-STR loci which are commonly applied to forensics. We identified 14 mutations. Locus specific mutation rate estimates varied between 0 and 8.58 x 10(-3), and the overall average mutation rate estimate was 2.80 x 10(-3) (95% CIL 1.72 x 10(-3)-4.27 x 10(-3)). In two confirmed father/son pairs mutation at two Y-STRs were observed. The probability of two mutations occurring within the same single germline transmission was estimated to be statistically not unexpected. Additional alleles caused by insertion polymorphisms have been found at a number of Y-STRs and a frequency of 0.12% was estimated for DYS19. The observed mutational features for Y-STRs have important consequences for forensic applications such as the definition of criteria for exclusions in paternity testing and the interpretation of genetic profiles in stain analysis. In order to further enrich our knowledge of Y-STR mutations we suggest the establishment of a Y-STR mutation database and ask the forensic community for data contribution.     

孔姓人群Y染色体遗传多态性研究及其法医学意义

目的获取孔姓人群Y-SNP和Y-STR遗传标记的信息,探索姓氏与Y染色体的关联性及法医学意义。方法采用等级复合扩增和SNaPshot技术检测255例孔姓男性和330例随机无关男性样本的12个Y-SNPs位点信息;采用Y filer试剂盒检测孔姓人群的17个Y-STRs基因座;应用Arlequin 3.5.1.2、Network4.6.1.1进行统计分析。结果12个Y-SNPs位点构成13种单倍群分型,孔姓人群和无关人群中最高分布频率的单倍群均为O3a2c1a-M117(21.57%,14.85%)。孔姓人群17个Y-STRs基因座构成的196种单倍型,多态性为0.993 9,单倍型14-12-25-28-19-15-12-19-12-11-12-22-12-11-14-10-19出现15次。O3-M122单倍群的中介网络树及不配对差异分析显示孔姓人群有两个中心星型分布,核苷酸不配对曲线呈单峰泊松分布。结论联合Y-SNP和Y-STR遗传标记分析表明孔姓人群存在复杂的基因交流,有多个姓氏起源,且在历史上经历过一定的扩张或持续增长,结合孔姓家谱历史分析其人群结构的遗传差异在法医学方面有潜在的应用价值。     

利用Y-STR单倍型推断嫌疑人家族来源的研究

目的调查山东寿光地区汉族男性家族起源及研究17个Y-STR基因座单倍型在家族中的遗传稳定性。方法对寿光地区624个无关男性家族群体进行抽样,应用Y-filer荧光标记复合扩增系统,对17个Y-STR基因座复合扩增,用ABI3130XL型基因分析仪对扩增产物进行检测,并统计其群体遗传学参数。结果未发现家族性偶合。结论寿光地区624个汉族无关男性家族在经过了约七百年的遗传和突变累积后,其Y-STR单倍型仍具有较强的家族识别能力,可以很好地用于推断嫌疑人的家族来源。     

Y-STR四色荧光复合扩增系统的建立及其应用

目的建立Y染色体STR的四色荧光复合扩增系统,调查7个Y-STR基因座单倍型分布情况。方法设计3套公共引物对分别嵌合在3组Y-STR基因座的原始引物上(1)YS434、Y-GATA-A10、DYS531、DYS557、 DYS448、DYS456、DYS444),再利用加不同荧光颜色标记的3组公共引物对同时复合扩增,用AB I 310遗传分析仪对扩增后产物进行检测,CeneScan、Genotyper软件进行基因分型。结果 3组复合扩增均可成功进行分型,在成都汉族 120名无关男性个体中,7个基因座分别检出4、5、5、8、8、6、7个等位基因,共检出101种单倍型,其中89种为唯一的, 单倍型基因多样性为0．9958。对1例混合斑物证检材,成功检出了与嫌疑人血样Y-STR基因型一致的结果。结论 Y-STR四色荧光标记复合扩增系统分型可靠,对建立Y染色体STR数据库、研究群体遗传学和进行法医学鉴定有重要意义。     

荧光复合扩增4个Y染色体STR的单倍型及其法医学应用

目的建立一套Y染色体STR的双色荧光复合扩增系统,调查4个Y-STR基因座单倍型分布情况及其在混合斑物证检验中的法医学应用前景。方法荧光标记引物复合扩增Y-GATA-A10、DYS531、DYS557和DYS448四个Y染色体特异性STR基因座,并用ABⅠ310遗传分析仪对扩增产物进行检测、分型。结果在成都汉族120名无关男性个体中,四个基因座分别检出5、5、8、7个等位基因,共检出78种单倍型,单倍型基因多样性为0.9881。对3例本教研室不能用常规常染色体STR对男性成份作出同一认定的混合斑检材,该系统成功的作出了与嫌疑人血液Y-STR基因型一致的鉴定结论。结论建立的Y-STR荧光标记复合扩增系统具有很高的识别能力,对建立Y染色体STR数据库,研究群体遗传学和进行法医学混合斑物证鉴定有重要意义。     

Twelve short tandem repeat loci Y chromosome haplotypes: genetic analysis on populations residing in North America

A total of 2443 male individuals, previously typed for the 13 CODIS STR loci, distributed across the five North American population groups African American, Asian, Caucasian, Hispanic, and Native American were typed for the Y-STR loci DYS19, DYS385a/b, DYS389I/II, DYS390, DYS391, DYS392, DYS393, DYS437, DYS438 and DYS439 using the PowerPlex Y System. All population samples were highly polymorphic for the 12 Y-STR loci with the marker DYS385a/b being the most polymorphic across all sample populations. The Native American population groups demonstrated the lowest genetic diversity, most notably at the DYS393 and DYS437 loci. Almost all of the 12-locus haplotypes observed in the sample populations were represented only once in the database. Haplotype diversities were greater than 99.6% for the African Americans, Caucasians, Hispanics, and Asians. The Native Americans had the lowest haplotype diversities (Apaches, 97.0%; Navajo, 98.1%). Population substructure effects were greater for Y-haplotypes, compared with that for the autosomal loci. For the apportionment of variance for the 12 Y-STRs, the within sample population variation was the largest component (>98% for each major population group and approximately 97% in Native Americans), and the variance component contributed by the major population groups was less than the individual component, but much greater than among sample populations within a major group (11.79% versus 1.02% for African Americans/Caucasians/Hispanics and 15.35% versus 1.25% for all five major populations). When each major population is analyzed individually, the R(ST) values were low but showed significant among group heterogeneity. In 692 confirmed father-son pairs, 14 mutation events were observed with the average rate of 1.57x10(-3)/locus/generation (a 95% confidence bound of 0.83x10(-3) to 2.69x10(-3)). Since the Y-STR loci reside on the non-recombining region of the Y chromosome, the counting method is one approach suggested for conveying an estimate of the rarity of the Y-haplotype. Because the Y-STR loci are not all in disequilibrium to the same extent, the counting method is a very conservative approach. The data also support that autosomal STR frequencies can be multiplied by the upper bound frequency estimate of a Y-haplotype in the individual population group or those pooled into major population groups (i.e., Caucasian, African American, Hispanic, and Asian). These analyses support use of the haplotype population data for estimating Y-STR profile frequencies for populations residing in North America.     

Haplotype data for the 12 RM Y-STR loci in a Syrian population

Researches with RM Y-STRs have shown that these loci provide substantially higher haplotype diversity and haplotype discrimination capacity in worldwide populations when compared with the YSTRs commonly used in genetic forensics. The aim of this study was to develop an allelic frequency database for the Syrian population living in Turkey in order to obtain population data of 12 RM Y-STRs. A total of 80 unrelated males from the Syrian population living in Turkey were typed with 12 RM Y-STRs loci: DYF387S1, DYF399S1, DYF404S1, DYS449, DYS518, DYS526a/b, DYS547, DYS570, DYS576, DYS612, DYS626 and DYS627. The highest GD was observed for the locus DYF399S1 (0.91), followed by loci DYS449 (0.86) and DYS518 (0.83). RM Y-STR haplotype diversity was found 1.00 in these samples. Based on the results of this study, the RM YSTR loci showed remarkable haplotype resolution power in the Syrian population, high genetic diversity and, therefore, demonstrating their usefulness in forensic identification cases.     

Personal identification using Y-chromosomal short tandem repeats from bodily fluids mixed with semen

The male-specific, human Y-chromosomal short tandem repeats (Y-STRs) are very useful in forensic analysis. The authors report a sexual crime case in which the direct Y-STR haplotype analysis of several mixtures of various bodily fluids including semen was very effective for identifying the perpetrator of the crime. The typing of three Y-STRs (DYS19, DYS389II, and DYS390) could be detected from the mixed DNA of sperm and female cells in the victim's vagina, vaginal orifice, and anus. These haplotypes originated from one man and matched those of the suspect. Accordingly, the combination of direct extraction of DNA and Y-STR haplotype analysis is considered to be very useful for mixtures of bodily fluids, including semen or other male cells.     

用Y-STR单倍型信息指导数据库采样分析

目的分析浙江省绍兴诸暨市（县级市）各镇、村和姓的Y-STR单倍型分布，为Y_STR数据库的采样与应用提供依据。方法采集诸暨市17个镇156村的55个姓氏，且各镇一村有同姓人员10人以上（含）的家族样本5903份男性个体血样。采用YfilerTM复合扩增试剂盒进行17个Y-STR分型，所得数据进行镇（乡／街道）／村／姓氏的组合和镇（乡／街道）／村／姓氏／单倍型组合分布情况统计分析。结果在5903份男性样本中，获得1987种Y-STR单倍型，它们分布于235种镇（乡／街道）／＋-t／姓氏组合，共构成2547种镇（乡／街道）／村／姓氏／单倍型组合。各单倍型对应的“镇／村／姓”组合次数出现从1到18次不等，其中有1686种单倍型对应1种镇一村一姓组合（84．9％），绝大部分的单倍型对应1～2种镇一村一姓组合（95．3％）。各镇／村中同姓人员出现的主流分型大部分为1～2种（90．7％）。在镇／村的同姓人员中出现次要分型的频率平均为18．22％。结论Y-STR数据库在诸暨的采样在家族调查的基础上，应针对次要分型较多的姓增加采样量，减少遗漏风险，获得高质量的YSTR数据库。     

4个多拷贝RM Y-STR基因座的异常分型

目的观察湖北汉族人群中4个多拷贝RM Y-STR基因座的异常分型。方法使用文献报道及自行设计的荧光标记引物对252个无关男性个体样本进行扩增,并用AB 3130遗传分析仪对扩增产物进行检测分析。结果在所有样本中共发现25例异常多等位基因分型,其中基因座DYF387S1出现5例,DYF399S1出现15例,DYF403S1出现1例,DYF404S1出现4例。25例异常分型存在于20个样本中,发生率为7.94%,其中4个样本在两个以上基因座上均出现异常分型。结论多拷贝RM Y-STR基因座异常分型发生率较高,在法医学的实际应用中应予以注意。     

Genetic polymorphism of Y-chromosomal STR loci in South Korean population

Y-chromosomal STRs loci were analyzed from a sample of 355 healthy unrelated male individuals of South Korean population. Allele and haplotype frequencies for DYS441, DYS442, DYS443, DYS444, DYS445, DYS446, DYS452 and DYS456 were determined by the general PCR and silver staining methods. The gene diversity values for the Y-STRs loci ranged from 0.4902 (DYS465) to 0.7883 (DYS446). A total of 263 haplotypes were identified in the Y-STR loci, among which 225 were unique, while 38 occurred more than once. And the combined haplotypes diversity was 0.9958.     

广东汉族群体24个Y-STR基因座的多态性及突变率

目的调查24个Y-STR基因座在广东汉族群体中的遗传多态性和突变现象。方法收集800对经常染色体STR检验确定父子关系的血滤纸样本,用于突变现象观察;其中父亲样本视为无关个体,用于多态性调查。采用GFS 24Y荧光标记复合扩增体系进行扩增及Y-STR分型,并对分型结果进行相关统计分析。结果 800名广东汉族男性无关个体在24个Y-STR基因座中共检出794种单倍型,其中788种为唯一单倍型,总的单倍型多样性（HD）和识别能力（DC）分别为0.999 98和0.992 5。24个基因座共检出296个等位基因,基因多样性值（GD）在0.552 1-0.960 9之间。800对父子中共19 219次等位基因传递中,观察到41对父子共42个突变事件,各基因座总突变率为2.185 310^-3（95%CI 1.575 410^-3-2.952 810^-3）。结论本研究24个Y-STR基因座在广东汉族群体具有较高的遗传多态性,在法医学个体识别、父系亲缘关系鉴定等方面具有很高的应用价值。