The analysis of short tandem repeat (STR) markers located on the Y chromosome is an
established method in forensic casework analysis. Usually this method is applied in cases of …

A substantial portion of the primate genome is composed of non-coding regions, so-called
“dark matter”, which includes an abundance of tandemly repeated sequences called satellite …

The simultaneous amplification of multiple regions of a DNA template is routinely performed
using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in a process termed multiplex PCR. A useful …

Nowadays, the use of Y-chromosome polymorphisms forms an essential part of many
forensic DNA investigations. However, this was not always the case. Only since 1992 have …

Identification of spermatozoa is the biological evidence most often sought in specimens from
rape victims. Absence of spermatozoa usually terminates biological investigations, and the …

Recent progress in the phylogenetic resolution of the Y-chromosome phylogeny permits the
male demographic dynamics and migratory events that occurred in Central and Southern …

Ireland's position on the western edge of Europe suggests that the genetics of its population
should have been relatively undisturbed by the demographic movements that have shaped …

Y chromosome-specific short tandem repeat (Y-STR) analysis has become another widely
accepted tool for human identification. The PowerPlex® Y System is a fluorescent multiplex …

Y‐linked markers are suitable loci to analyze genetic diversity of human populations,
offering knowledge of medical, forensic, and anthropological interest. In a population sample …

Human Y-chromosomal short tandem repeat (STR) data provide a potential model system
for the understanding of autosomal STR mutations in humans and other species. Yet, the …