Y-chromosomal STR haplotypes in Chinese Uigur ethnic group

Int J Legal Med. 2005 Sep;119(5):306-9. doi: 10.1007/s00414-005-0549-5. Epub 2005 Jun 18.

Abstract

We have already coamplified minimal haplotypes (DYS19, DYS389I, DYS389II, DYS390, DYS391, DYS392, DYS393, DYS385I/II), two additional loci, namely, DYS438, DYS439, and Amelogenin, in a single PCR using the Y-PLEX 12 kit. We investigated 107 unrelated male individuals from the Uigur ethnic group and studied the allelic frequency distribution and haplotype diversity of 11 Y-chromosomal STRs. A number of 43 alleles (nine STR loci) and 27 phenotypes (including DYS385) were detected, with frequencies ranging from 0.0092 to 0.6296. A total of 103 haplotypes were identified, among which 99 were individual-specific and four haplotypes were found twice. The haplotype diversity for these 12 Y-STR loci was 0.9993.

MeSH terms

  • Asian People / genetics*
  • China
  • Chromosomes, Human, Y / genetics*
  • Gene Frequency
  • Genetics, Population*
  • Haplotypes / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Tandem Repeat Sequences / genetics*