Sample collection strategies when building mitochondrial DNA forensic databases

For establishing databases that capture the existing diversity in populations, the sample collection strategy is a determining factor and caution must be taken when choosing the suitable approach. Many researchers choose to restrict the sampling to individuals with inheritance for three generations in a specific geographic location. However, the appropriate database in a forensic context is the one representing the current population. We analyzed mtDNA composition across generations in populations from Colombia, Ecuador, and Paraguay.
Source: Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series - Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Source Type: research