Journal Published Online: 01 July 2000
Volume 45, Issue 4

Allelic Distribution of Four Tetranucleotide Repeat Loci (D3S1358, D18S51, D19S253, and FGA) in a Population from Porto (North Portugal)

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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.

Author Information

Pinheiro, F
ICBAS, Medico-Legal Institute, Porto, Portugal
Pontes, L
ICBAS, Medico-Legal Institute, Porto, Portugal
Pinto da Costa, J
ICBAS, Medico-Legal Institute, Porto, Portugal
Huguet, E
School of Medicine, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Moreno, P
School of Biology, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Gené, M
School of Medicine, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Stock #: JFS14791J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS14791J