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Resolution of African versus non-African origin using a likelihood based method and 11 Y-chromosomal STRs |
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| Authors: | G. Mertens G. Leijnen S. Rand E. Jehaes N. Mommers E. Cardoen I. De Bruyn W. Jacobs E. Van Marck |
| Affiliation: | Forensic DNA Laboratory, Antwerp University Hospital, B-2650 Edegem, Belgium |
| Abstract: | We propose a simple method for estimation of genetic origin, based on ratios between allelic frequencies of 11 widely applied Y-chromosomal STRs. Using this strategy on 488 men of known ethnicity, it correctly discerned Africans from non-Africans in 89% of the cases. |
| Keywords: | Y-chromosome Short tandem repeat Likelihood ratio Metapopulation |
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