DNA Commission of the International Society of Forensic Genetics (ISFG): An update of the recommendations on the use of Y-STRs in forensic analysis

The DNA Commission of the International Society of Forensic Genetics (ISFG) regularly publishes guidelines and recommendations concerning the application of DNA polymorphisms to the problems of human identification. A previous recommendation published in 2001 has already addressed Y-chromosome polym...

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Published in:Forensic science international 2006-03, Vol.157 (2), p.187-197
Main Authors: Gusmão, L., Butler, J.M., Carracedo, A., Gill, P., Kayser, M., Mayr, W.R., Morling, N., Prinz, M., Roewer, L., Tyler-Smith, C., Schneider, P.M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alleles
Analysis
Biological and medical sciences
Chromosomes, Human, Y
DNA commission
DNA Fingerprinting - standards
Forensic medicine
Forensic sciences
General aspects
Genetics
Genetics, Population
Haplotypes
Human population genetics
Humans
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
ISFG
Male
Medical sciences
Mutation
Mutation (Biology)
Polymorphism, Genetic
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Short tandem reapeat
Societies, Scientific
Society
Tandem Repeat Sequences
Terminology as Topic
Y chromosome
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Summary:The DNA Commission of the International Society of Forensic Genetics (ISFG) regularly publishes guidelines and recommendations concerning the application of DNA polymorphisms to the problems of human identification. A previous recommendation published in 2001 has already addressed Y-chromosome polymorphisms, with particular emphasis on short tandem repeats (STRs). Since then, the use of Y-STRs has become very popular, and a numerous new loci have been introduced. The current recommendations address important aspects to clarify problems regarding the nomenclature, the definition of loci and alleles, population genetics and reporting methods.
ISSN:0379-0738
1872-6283
DOI:10.1016/j.forsciint.2005.04.002