Date of Award
8-1-2002
Degree Type
Restricted Access Professional Report
Degree Name
Master of Science
Field of Study
Cell Biology and Genetics
Department
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
First Advisor
Arthur Eisenberg
Second Advisor
Joseph Warren
Third Advisor
John Planz
Abstract
Johnson, C., Validation of a Y-Chromosomal Short Tandem Repeat 10-Plex for Use in Forensic and Paternity Laboratories. Master of Science (Forensic Genetics), August, 2002. 94 pp., 6 tables, 7 figures, references, 21 titles. Y-chromosome microsatellite markers (Y-STRs) provide valuable information in cases of rape and questioned paternity, and they allow for the genetic identification of males. The present study validated a Y-STR 10-plex on the ABI Prism 3100 Genetic Analyzer for use in forensic and paternity laboratories at Orchid GeneScreen. Following optimization of the polymerase chain reaction, father-son pairs were analyzed to ensure that each pair generated identical haplotypes. The mutation rate varied between 0-0.238 (+/- 0.045, 95% confidence interval). The present study demonstrated that the 10-plex is sensitive to 0.75 ng and that female samples mixed with male samples did not interfere with Y-STR haplotyping. A population database of 525 males was developed and subsequently analyzed. Three instances of locus multiplication were observed, two at DYS19 and one at DYS435. Overall haplotype diversity was 0.996, suggesting that the 10-plex can efficiently distinguish male Y-STR profiles.
Recommended Citation
Johnson, C. L.
,
"Validation of a Y-Chromosomal Short Tandem Repeat 10-Plex for Use in Fornesic and Paternity Laboratories" Fort Worth, Tx: University of North Texas Health Science Center;
(2002).
https://digitalcommons.hsc.unt.edu/theses/737
Comments
Johnson, C., Validation of a Y-Chromosomal Short Tandem Repeat 10-Plex for Use in Forensic and Paternity Laboratories. Master of Science (Forensic Genetics), August, 2002. 94 pp., 6 tables, 7 figures, references, 21 titles. W 4.8 J66V 2002