ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Page Count: 3

Evaluation of Independence Assumptions for PCR-Based and Protein-Based Genetic Markers in New Jersey Caucasians
Budowle, B
Unit chief, Forensic Science Research and Training Center, FBI Academy, Virginia

Kelley, CA
Principle forensic scientist, Senior forensic scientists and technical director, New Jersey State Police South Regional Laboratory,

Corey, HW
Principle forensic scientist, Senior forensic scientists and technical director, New Jersey State Police South Regional Laboratory,

Pino, JA
Principle forensic scientist, Senior forensic scientists and technical director, New Jersey State Police South Regional Laboratory,

Jankowski, LB
Principle forensic scientist, Senior forensic scientists and technical director, New Jersey State Police South Regional Laboratory,

Tarver, ML
Principle forensic scientist, Senior forensic scientists and technical director, New Jersey State Police South Regional Laboratory,

Swec, NT
Principle forensic scientist, Senior forensic scientists and technical director, New Jersey State Police South Regional Laboratory,

Schwartz, R
Principle forensic scientist, Senior forensic scientists and technical director, New Jersey State Police South Regional Laboratory,

Freck-Tootell, S
Principle forensic scientist, Senior forensic scientists and technical director, New Jersey State Police South Regional Laboratory,

(Received 2 May 1996; accepted 1 July 1996)

Abstract

Allele frequencies for six PCR-based loci and three protein-based (i.e., enzyme systems) loci were determined in a Caucasian sample population from New Jersey. The loci are LDLR, GYPA, HBGG, D7S8, Gc, HLA-DQA1, PGM¹, ESD, and EAP. All loci meet Hardy-Weinberg expectations. In addition, there is little evidence for association of alleles among the nine loci. The allelic frequency data generally are similar to another Caucasian population database.

Keywords:
forensic science, genetic markers, DNA, Caucasian, population genetics, polymarker, phosphoglucomutase I, esterase D, erythrocyte acid phosphatase, Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, linkage equilibrium, polymerase chain reaction, LDLR, GYPA, HBGG, D7S8, Gc

Paper ID: JFS14101J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS14101J
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