The male-specific part of the human Y chromosome is widely used in forensic DNA analysis,
particularly in cases where standard autosomal DNA profiling is not informative. A Y …

Microsatellites have been popular molecular markers ever since their advent in the late
eighties. Despite growing competition from new genotyping and sequencing techniques, the …

The interpretation of mixed profiles from DNA evidentiary material is one of the more
challenging duties of the forensic scientist. Traditionally, analysts have used a “binary” …

This article reviews what is currently known about short tandem repeat (STR) allelic
sequence variation in and around the twenty-four loci most commonly used throughout the …

The freely accessible YHRD (Y Chromosome Haplotype Reference Database, www. yhrd.
org) is designed to store Y chromosome haplotypes from global populations and had …

Relevant for various areas of human genetics, Y‐chromosomal short tandem repeats (Y‐
STR s) are commonly used for testing close paternal relationships among individuals and …

The Paternity Testing Commission (PTC) of the International Society for Forensic Genetics
has taken up the task of establishing the biostatistical recommendations in accordance with …

Since the beginning of the nineties the field of forensic Y chromosome analysis has been
successfully developed to become commonplace in laboratories working in crime casework …

Designed as an accessible introduction to basic scientific principles and their application in
professional practice, Forensic Biology provides a concise overview of the field. Focusing …

The Altai region of southern Siberia has played a critical role in the peopling of northern Asia
as an entry point into Siberia and a possible homeland for ancestral Native Americans. It has …