A comprehensive GlobalFiler ™ autosomal STR reference dataset for Southern African.

In this study a total of n= 832 autosomal DNA profiles from Southern Africa are analysed using the GlobalFiler ™ STR panel. The dataset includes South Africa (SA) profiles (n=541) produced by Ristow et al. 2016 and includes newly generated data for SA Sepedi (n=96) and Lesotho populations (n =195). For the newly generated n=291 genotypes, we report a large degree of rare and novel variation. This included (n=5) off-ladder allele variants and (n=7) TPOX tri-alleles. We report forensic summary statistics and genetic diversity parameters.
Source: Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series - Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Source Type: research