The mutation rate on the Y-chromosome matters for estimating the time-to-the-most-recent-
common-ancestor (TMRCA, ie haplogroup age) in population genetics, as well as for …

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 …

Male-specific DNA profiling using nonrecombining Y-chromosomal genetic markers is
becoming ubiquitous in forensic genetics, with many laboratories and jurisdictions taking …

High-frequency microsatellite haplotypes of the male-specific Y-chromosome can signal
past episodes of high reproductive success of particular men and their patrilineal …

Short tandem repeats (STRs) are mutation-prone loci that span nearly 1% of the human
genome. Previous studies have estimated the mutation rates of highly polymorphic STRs by …

Identifying regions of the genome that are depleted of mutations can distinguish potentially
deleterious variants. Short tandem repeats (STRs), also known as microsatellites, are …

The Y-chromosome haplogroup C3*-Star Cluster (revised to C2*-ST in this study) was
proposed to be the Y-profile of Genghis Khan. Here, we re-examined the origin of C2*-ST …

We have compared phylogenies and time estimates for Y-chromosomal lineages based on
resequencing∼ 9 Mb of DNA and applying the program GENETREE to similar analyses …

The Qiangic languages in western Sichuan (WSC) are believed to be the oldest branch of
the Sino-Tibetan linguistic family, and therefore, all Sino-Tibetan populations might have …

The Y-chromosome is a widely studied and useful small part of the genome providing
different applications for interdisciplinary research. In many (Western) societies, the Y …