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Short-tandem repeat analysis in seven Chinese regional populations.

ABSTRACT: In the present study, we investigated the application of 13 short tandem repeat (STR) loci (D13S317, D7S820, TH01, D16S539, CSFIPO, VWA, D8S1179, TPOX, FGA, D3S1358, D21S11, D18S51 and D5S818) routinely used in forensic analysis, for delineating population relationships among seven human populations representing the two major geographic groups, namely the southern and northern Chinese. The resulting single topology revealed pronounced geographic and population partitioning, consistent with the differences in geographic location, languages and eating habits. These findings suggest that forensic STR loci might be particularly powerful tools in providing the necessary fine resolution for reconstructing recent human evolutionary history.

SUBMITTER: Song XB

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3036133 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Short-tandem repeat analysis in seven Chinese regional populations.

Song Xing-Bo XB Zhou Yi Y Ying Bin-Wu BW Wang Lan-Lan LL Li Yi-Song YS Liu Jian-Feng JF Bai Xiao-Gang XG Zhang Lei L Lu Xiao-Jun XJ Wang Jun J Ye Yuan-Xin YX

Genetics and molecular biology 20101001 4

In the present study, we investigated the application of 13 short tandem repeat (STR) loci (D13S317, D7S820, TH01, D16S539, CSFIPO, VWA, D8S1179, TPOX, FGA, D3S1358, D21S11, D18S51 and D5S818) routinely used in forensic analysis, for delineating population relationships among seven human populations representing the two major geographic groups, namely the southern and northern Chinese. The resulting single topology revealed pronounced geographic and population partitioning, consistent with the d ...[more]

PMID: 21637565

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