ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
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Allelic Distribution of Four Tetranucleotide Repeat Loci (D3S1358, D18S51, D19S253, and FGA) in a Population from Porto (North Portugal)
Huguet, E
Associate professor and professor, School of Medicine, University of Barcelona,

Pinheiro, F
Forensic scientists, ICBAS, Medico-Legal Institute,

Pinto da Costa, J
Forensic scientists, ICBAS, Medico-Legal Institute,

Pontes, L
Forensic scientists, ICBAS, Medico-Legal Institute,

Gené, M
Associate professor and professor, School of Medicine, University of Barcelona,

Moreno, P
Professor, School of Biology, University of Barcelona,

(Received 13 April 1999; accepted 8 October 1999)

Abstract

Allele frequencies for four short tandem repeat loci were determined in a population sample from Porto (North Portugal), using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), in order to investigate possible genetic differences between populations from the center and north of Portugal. After denaturing PAGE electrophoresis, nine alleles were identified for D3S1358 (n = 256), 13 alleles for D18S51 (n = 235), 10 alleles for D19S253 (n = 238), and 15 alleles for FGA (n = 181). No deviations from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium were found. The allele frequencies observed are similar to those of the Portuguese population compared except for the D3S1358 system.

Keywords:
forensic science, DNA typing, population genetics, allele frequencies, Portugal, D3S1358, D18S51, D19S253, FGA

Paper ID: JFS14791J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS14791J
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