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Review
. 2006 Jul;120(4):191-200.
doi: 10.1007/s00414-005-0026-1.

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

L Gusmão  1 , J M Butler, A Carracedo, P Gill, M Kayser, W R Mayr, N Morling, M Prinz, L Roewer, C Tyler-Smith, P M Schneider; International Society of Forensic Genetics
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DNA Commission of the International Society of Forensic Genetics (ISFG): an update of the recommendations on the use of Y-STRs in forensic analysis

L Gusmão et al. Int J Legal Med. 2006 Jul.

Abstract

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 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

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