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

Population Genetics of the D1S1656, D12S391, and D18S535 Loci in Asturias (North Spain)
Budowle, B
Forensic Science Research and Training Center, FBI Academy, VA

Martínez-Jarreta, B
University of Zaragoza,

Martínez, EA
University of Zaragoza,

Huidobro, MVL
University of Santiago de Compostela,

Marco, PN
University of Zaragoza,

(Received 17 May 1999; accepted 29 June 1999)

Abstract

Allele and genotype frequencies for three recently described short tandem repeat loci D1S1656, D12S391, and D18S535 were determined in a population sample from Asturias (North Spain). The loci were amplified using a fluorescence based PCR method and were typed automatically. No deviation from Hardy-Weinberg expectations were observed. The three loci proved to be highly discriminating and the allele frequencies observed are similar to those of the other European populations that have been typed for these loci to date.

Keywords:
forensic science, short tandem repeats, D1S1656, D12S391, D18S535, population genetics, Asturias

Paper ID: JFS14703J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS14703J
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