Allele frequencies of 15 autosomal STR loci in the Caymanian population

Int J Legal Med. 2015 May;129(3):465-6. doi: 10.1007/s00414-014-1090-1. Epub 2014 Oct 12.

Abstract

Allele frequency distributions in the Caymanian population were determined using the AmpFlSTR® Identifiler® PCR amplification kit. Little evidence of departure from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium or the association of alleles of different loci was detected. Comparison with relevant population groups supports the Caymanian population having a distinct allelic distribution. The 15 Identifiler® loci provide combined power of discrimination and exclusion values of 0.999999999999999995 and 0.9999992, respectively, proving suitable for the forensic and paternity testing requirements of the Cayman Islands.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alleles
  • DNA Fingerprinting*
  • Ethnicity / genetics
  • Forensic Genetics
  • Gene Frequency*
  • Genetic Loci / genetics
  • Genetics, Population*
  • Humans
  • Linkage Disequilibrium
  • Microsatellite Repeats / genetics*
  • Paternity
  • Pedigree