ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Published Online: 17 August 2005
Page Count: 4

Characterization of 17 Y-STR Loci in a Population from El Salvador (San Salvador, Central America) and Their Potential for DNA Profiling
Luna, A
University of Murcia,

Budowle, B
Senoir Scientist, Laboratory Division, FBI, Quantico, United States of America

Martínez-Jarreta, B
University of Zaragoza,

Abecia, E
University of Zaragoza,

Peiró, F
University of Zaragoza,

Vásquez, P
University of Zaragoza,

(Received 12 March 2005; accepted 23 April 2005)

Abstract

Blood samples were taken from 120 healthy unrelated male individuals born and living in El Salvador (San Salvador, Central America). All the individuals were Mestizos who are descendents of Spanish and Amerindian people and represent the largest population of the country. DNA was isolated from the samples using standard phenolchloroform extraction method and quantification of DNA was carried out by fluorescence detection with DyNAQuant 200 (APB).

Keywords:
forensic science, DNA typing, short tandem repeats, Y chromosome, population genetics, Mestizos, San Salvador, Central America

Paper ID: JFS2005173
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2005173
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