Allele frequencies for two pentanucleotide STR loci Penta D and Penta E in a Philippine population

Jazelyn M Salvador; Gayvelline C Calacal; Lilian P Villamor; Maria Corazon A De Ungria

doi:10.1016/j.legalmed.2007.02.002

Allele frequencies for two pentanucleotide STR loci Penta D and Penta E in a Philippine population

Leg Med (Tokyo). 2007 Sep;9(5):282-3. doi: 10.1016/j.legalmed.2007.02.002. Epub 2007 Apr 27.

Authors

Jazelyn M Salvador¹, Gayvelline C Calacal, Lilian P Villamor, Maria Corazon A De Ungria

Affiliation

¹ DNA Analysis Laboratory, Natural Sciences Research Institute, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City 1101, Philippines.

PMID: 17467324
DOI: 10.1016/j.legalmed.2007.02.002

Abstract

Allele frequencies for the pentanucleotide STR markers Penta D and Penta E were analyzed in 100 unrelated Filipinos from different regions of the Philippine archipelago. These markers were found to be highly polymorphic in the studied population.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

DNA Fingerprinting
Gene Frequency*
Genetic Markers
Genetics, Population*
Humans
Microsatellite Repeats*
Philippines
Polymerase Chain Reaction

Substances

Genetic Markers