Evaluating population structure of ecuador for forensic str markers
The continuous admixture events among Europeans, Native Americans, and Africans occurred differently throughout the Ecuadorian territory, creating a diversified genetic composition. Therefore, to evaluate how the genetic diversity is partitioned along the country for 15 STRs, 842 admixed-population samples were analyzed. We also evaluated the effect of applying an adjustment for population structure when estimating LRs using a national database. The results showed that to accurately assess forensic evidence, the use of a national database may be justified with the application of an appropriate adjustment for population structure.
Source: Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series - Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: R. Flores-Espinoza, AN. Angulo-Pozo, A. Garz ón-Salazar, A. Cabrera-Andrade, E. Paz-Cruz, G. Burgos, L. Gusmão Source Type: research
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