Allele frequency distribution of the STR loci HUMTPOX, HUMTH01 and HUMVWA in Asturias (North Spain)
Marco, PN
Research scientist, research scientist and lab director,and research scientists, respectively, Department of Legal Medicine, University of Zaragoza, Spain.

Martinez-Jarreta, B
Research scientist, research scientist and lab director,and research scientists, respectively, Department of Legal Medicine, University of Zaragoza, Spain.

Martínez, EA
Research scientist, research scientist and lab director,and research scientists, respectively, Department of Legal Medicine, University of Zaragoza, Spain.

Sanchis, AP
Research scientist, research scientist and lab director,and research scientists, respectively, Department of Legal Medicine, University of Zaragoza, Spain.

Fonseca, RH
Professor of legal medicine, Department of Legal Medicine, University of Oviedo (Asturias), Spain.


Abstract
In order to use genetic loci in forensic identity testing, some population data are needed. This paper presents a report of allele frequency data for the loci HUMTH01, HUMTPOX and HUMVWA in a population sample from Northern Spain.
No deviation from the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium was detected in any of the three markers investigated and there was no evidence of association between the alleles of these loci.
Statistical analysis was also carried out to obtain some parameters of medicolegal interest and comparative studies were carried out with other populations studied to date for these five loci. The Asturian sample does not differ substantially from other Caucasian and Spanish populations.

Keywords:
DNA typing, forensic science, HUMTH01, HUMTPOX, HUMvWA, population genetics, short tandem repeats, Spain

Paper ID: CH23389X

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Author Marco PN, Martinez-Jarreta B, Martínez EA, Sanchis AP, Fonseca RH Title Allele frequency distribution of the STR loci HUMTPOX, HUMTH01 and HUMVWA in Asturias (North Spain) Symposium , Committee on