Genetic Polymorphisms of 21 STR Loci in Hunan Province-based Han Population / 法医学杂志

ObjectiveTo investigate the genetic polymorphisms of 21 short tandem repeat(STR)loci (D3S1358, D13S317, D7S820, D16S539, Penta E, D2S441, TPOX, TH01, D2S1338, CSF1PO, Penta D, D10S1248, D19S433, vWA, D21S11, D18S51, D6S1043, D8S1179, D5S818, D12S391 and FGA). Methods A total of 560 blood samples were collected from unrelated healthy individuals of Han population in Hunan Province. Chelex-100 extraction method was applied to the extraction of genomic DNA, and an AGCU EX22 Kit and 9700 STR amplification was used in amplification reactions. The products were separated and analyzed on 310 Genetic Analyzer.ResultsA total of 248 alleles were observed, the al-lelic frequencies ranging from 0.001 to 0.518. Observation of genotype distributions for each locus showed no deviations from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium exceptPentaE(P=0.023). The combined pow-er of discrimination, combined power of exclusion, and combined matching probability of the 21 STR loci were approximately 0.999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 8, 0.999 999 998, and 1.36×10-25, respectively. ConclusionThe 21 STR loci show high polymorphisms in the Han population, which can provide valu-able data and a theoretical basis for forensic individual identification and paternity testing.

Genetic Polymorphism of 24 Y-STR Loci in Dongxiang Ethnic Minority Male Resi-dents in Gansu Province of China / 法医学杂志

Objective To determine the genetic polymorphism of 24 Y-STR loci haplotype and investigate its application value in legal physical evidence.Methods AGCU Y24 kit and 3130xl Genetic Analyzer were used to detect the distribution of 24 Y-STR loci including DYS391,DYS389Ⅰ,DYS439,DYS389Ⅱ, DYS438, DYS643, DYS456, DYS458, DYS437, DYS635, DYS448, DYS527a/b, Y-GATA-H4, DYS447, DYS19,DYS392,DYS522,DYS393,DYS388,DYS390,DYS385a/b and DYS444in 154 unrelated individuals of Dongxiang ethnic minority males in Gansu province of China.Results A total number of 153 haplo-types were detected in 154 samples, the haplotype diversity was 0.9915 and the discrimination power was 0.9940.Conclusion The 24 Y-STR loci system has high haplotype diversity and discrimination power.

Population Difference Analysis of Allele Frequencies of 24 Y-STR Loci / 法医学杂志

Objective To investigate the population genetic polymorphisms of 24 Y-STR loci in unrelat-ed individuals in Eastern Chinese Han population, and to compare the difference of Han group between Eastern China and Guangdong.Methods The population genetics of 24 Y-STR loci in 268 unrelated Han individuals from Eastern China were analyzed by GFS 24 Y-STR amplification kit. The allele fre-quencies in Eastern Chinese Han population were compared with the data in Guangdong Han population, and the difference analysis between two groups was performed.Results Among the 24 Y-STR loci of 268 unrelated Han individuals from Eastern China, 235 alleles and 267 haplotypes were observed. GD value ranged from 0.5649 to 0.9668. The difference between 12 loci(DYS622,DYS552,DYS443etal.) of Han population in Eastern China and in Guangdong was statistically significance.Conclusion GFS 24Y STR amplification system shows favorable polymorphisms, which can be used in patrilineal genetic relationship identification.

Genetic Polymorphisms of 21 STR Loci in Hunan Province-based Han Population / 法医学杂志

OBJECTIVES@#To investigate the genetic polymorphisms of 21 short tandem repeat （STR） loci （D3S1358, D13S317, D7S820, D16S539, Penta E, D2S441, TPOX, TH01, D2S1338, CSF1PO, Penta D, D10S1248, D19S433, vWA, D21S11, D18S51, D6S1043, D8S1179, D5S818, D12S391 and FGA）.@*METHODS@#A total of 560 blood samples were collected from unrelated healthy individuals of Han population in Hunan Province. Chelex-100 extraction method was applied to the extraction of genomic DNA, and an AGCU EX22 Kit and 9700 STR amplification was used in amplification reactions. The products were separated and analyzed on 310 Genetic Analyzer.@*RESULTS@#A total of 248 alleles were observed, the allelic frequencies ranging from 0.001 to 0.518. Observation of genotype distributions for each locus showed no deviations from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium except Penta E （P=0.023）. The combined power of discrimination, combined power of exclusion, and combined matching probability of the 21 STR loci were approximately 0.999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 8, 0.999 999 998, and 1.36×10⁻²⁵, respectively.@*CONCLUSIONS@#The 21 STR loci show high polymorphisms in the Han population, which can provide valuable data and a theoretical basis for forensic individual identification and paternity testing.

Population Difference Analysis of Allele Frequencies of 24 Y-STR Loci / 法医学杂志

OBJECTIVES@#To investigate the population genetic polymorphisms of 24 Y-STR loci in unrelated individuals in Eastern Chinese Han population, and to compare the difference of Han group between Eastern China and Guangdong.@*METHODS@#The population genetics of 24 Y-STR loci in 268 unrelated Han individuals from Eastern China were analyzed by GFS 24 Y-STR amplification kit. The allele frequencies in Eastern Chinese Han population were compared with the data in Guangdong Han population, and the difference analysis between two groups was performed.@*RESULTS@#Among the 24 Y-STR loci of 268 unrelated Han individuals from Eastern China, 235 alleles and 267 haplotypes were observed. GD value ranged from 0.564 9 to 0.966 8. The difference between 12 loci （DYS622, DYS552, DYS443, et al.） of Han population in Eastern China and in Guangdong was statistically significance.@*CONCLUSIONS@#GFS 24Y STR amplification system shows favorable polymorphisms, which can be used in patrilineal genetic relationship identification.

Development of a Forensic Multiplex Amplification STR Kit for 15 Autosomal STR Loci and 10 Y-STR Loci / 法医学杂志

Objective To establisha multiplex STR genotyping m ethod for autosom al STR and Y-STR loci in forensic biological practice. Methods W idely used autosom al STR loci and Y-STR loci w ere se-lected. A set of PC R prim ers w as designed, and a 5-dye fluorescent labeled STR multiplex PC R reagent kit w as developed. Results A kit w as developed w hich can sim ultaneously detect 15 autosom al STR loci, 10 Y-STR loci, and an Amelogenin. Conclusion The 15 autosom al STR plus 10 Y-STR kit in com bination w ith capillary electrophoresis m ethod w as used to STR genotyping w ith accurate and reli-able results. The new one-step testing kit can potentially be w idely used in forensic cases and D N A databank in the future.

Establishing a 29 Y-STR Loci Multiplex PCR System / 法医学杂志

Objective To establish a 29 Y-STRloci multiplex PC Rsystemfor investigating the genetic polymorphisms and to assess its application value in forensic science. Methods Amultiplex PC Rsystemw as established using a five color fluorescence labeling 29 Y-STRloci (DYS456, DYS389Ⅰ, DYS437, DYS447, DYS389Ⅱ, DYS438, DYS522, DYS460, DYS458, DYS622, DYS390, DYS392, DYS448, DYS449, DYS391, Y-GATA-H4, DYS388, DYS19, DYS385a/b, DYS527a/b, DYS393, DYS459a/b, DYS635, DYS439, DYS570 and DYS627) for multiple amplification and capillary electrophoresis. And its applicability w as validated w ith genetic polymorphismdata of 29 Y-STRof unrelated 2 000 male samples in Shandong Han population. Results Atotal of 1981different haplotypes of 2 000 individuals show ed genotype diver-sity betw een 0.370 0 and 0.965 4. The systemprovided stable and accurate typing w ith high sensitivity of 0.05 ng. It satisfied the needs of variety of routine biological samples. Conclusion The 29 Y-STRloci multiplex PC Rsystemcould be applied for actual cases and establishment of Y-STRdatabase. In addi-tion, it has great significance in forensic science practices and related research.

Application of Ion Torrent PGMTM System in Detection of Fetal DNA in Maternal Plasma / 法医学杂志

Objective To explore the feasibility of detecting of Y-STR of fetal DNA in m aternal plasm a using Ion Torrent PGMTM System . Methods A total of 16 fetal DNA sam ples from m aternal plasm as (8 cases from 38 w eeks gestational age and 8 ones from 12 w eeks) w ere prepared and a m ultiplex assay w ith 7 STR loci (DYS390,DYS391,DYS393,DYS438,DYS437,DYS456,DYS635) w as designed for m ul-tiplex-PC R am plification. U sing Ion Torrent PGMTM System , the results of Y-STR sequences and capillary electrophoresis w ere obtained and com pared. Results Y-STR specific alleles w ere detected in the m ater-nal plasm a of all the pregnant w om en having m ale babies of second and third trim ester, w hich w ere higher than that detected by capillary electrophoresis. C onsistent Y-STR genotypes w ere observed betw een fetal DNA from m aternal plasm a and genom ic DNA from the new born babies. Conclusion B ased on Ion Torrent PGMTM System , the prenatal Y-STR detection m ethod m ay provide a high-sensitive and high-throughput choice for prenatal STR detection in forensic testing.