Genetic profile of a multi-ethnic population from Guiné-Bissau (west African coast) using the new PowerPlex® 16 System kit

Gonçalves, Rita; Jesus, José; Fernandes, Ana Teresa; Brehm, António

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Authors

Gonçalves, Rita

Jesus, José

Fernandes, Ana Teresa

Brehm, António

Abstract(s)

Allele and haplotype frequencies of 15 chromosome STR loci included in the kit PowerPlex1 16 System from Promega, were determined in a sample of unrelated males from Guine´-Bissau, a country from the west African coast. All individuals were subjected to an interview in order to make sure that their ancestors belonged to the same ethnic group. This way we intended to look for possible inter-ethnic differences. PowerPlex 16 includes STRs not studied before in any multi-ethnic population. The kit includes two new allele markers (Penta D and Penta E), which are very useful either in forensics or population genetic studies. The Guinean population presents significant differences when compared with other African populations.

Keywords

STRs Population data Guiné-Bissau África Ethnic groups PowerPlex1 16 System Promega . Faculdade de Ciências da Vida

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.13/3680

Citation

Gonçalves, R., Jesus, J., Fernandes, A. T., & Brehm, A. (2002). Genetic profile of a multi-ethnic population from Guiné-Bissau (west African coast) using the new PowerPlex® 16 System kit. Forensic science international, 129(1), 78-80.