Forensic identification of six of Tanzanian populations using the extended haplotype markers

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the power of discrimination and genetic (diversity) parameters in the Y chromosome extended haploytpe markers in populations of Tanzania for forensic and populations studies. Eleven Y chromosome extended haplotype markers were selected for this study, these includes Minimal haplotypes markers i.e. DYS19, DYS390, DYS391, DYS392, DYS393, DYS385a/b, DYS389I/II and two additional markers DYS438 and DYS439. Six populations of Tanzania were investigated under this study. These populations were selected based on the language family categories; Niger Congo (Kuria and Sukuma), Nilo Saharan (Luo and Maasai) and Afro Asiatic (Iraqw and Alagwa).

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

University of the Western Cape

Year dc:date.issued

2011

Author dc:creator

• Mwema, Hadija Saidi

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• D’Amato, Maria Eugenia
• Davison, Sean

• Population
• DNA
• Y chromosome
• Tanzania
• STR
• Loci
• Extended haplotype
• Genotyping
• Database
• Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
• Electrophoresis
• Allele frequency
• Discrimination capacity
• Polymorphism
• Forensic
• Genetic Diversity