Forensic identification of six of Tanzanian populations using the extended haplotype markers
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Date
2011
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University of the Western Cape
Abstract
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the power of discrimination and genetic (diversity) parameters in the Y chromosome extended haploytpe markers in populations of Tanzania for forensic and populations studies. Eleven Y chromosome extended haplotype markers were selected for this study, these includes Minimal haplotypes markers i.e. DYS19, DYS390, DYS391, DYS392, DYS393, DYS385a/b, DYS389I/II and two additional markers DYS438 and DYS439. Six populations of Tanzania were investigated under this study. These populations were selected based on the language family categories; Niger Congo (Kuria and Sukuma), Nilo Saharan (Luo and Maasai) and Afro Asiatic (Iraqw and Alagwa).
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Magister Scientiae - MSc
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Population, DNA, Y chromosome, Tanzania, STR, Loci, Extended haplotype, Genotyping, Database, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Electrophoresis, Allele frequency, Discrimination capacity, Polymorphism, Forensic, Genetic Diversity