Haplotype Data for 23 Y-Chromosome Markers in Four U.S. Population Groups

• NCJ Number: 246401
• Journal: Forensic Science International: Genetics Volume: 7 Issue: 3 Dated: May 2013 Pages: e66-e68
• Date Published: May 2013
• Author(s): Michael D. Coble; Carolyn R. Hill; John M. Butler
• Length: 3 pages
• Grant Number(s): 2010-DN-R-7121
• Agencies: NIJ-Sponsored
• Publication Type: Research (Applied/Empirical)

Annotation

This research examined DNA markers for four U.S. groups.

Abstract

The PowerPlex Y23 kit contains 23 Y-chromosomal loci including all 17 of the markers in the Yfiler Y-STR kit plus 6 additional markers: DYS481, DYS533, DYS549, DYS570, DYS576, and DYS643. The researchers have typed 1,032 unrelated population samples from 4 self-declared U.S. groups: African Americans, Asians, Hispanics, and Western European Caucasians. An analysis of the population genetic parameters and the improvement of adding additional Y-STR markers to the dataset are described. (Published Abstract)