Amelogenin test abnormalities revealed in Belarusian population during forensic DNA analysis

S Borovko, A Shyla, V Korban, A Borovko - Forensic Science International …, 2015 - Elsevier
Study of gender markers is a part of routine forensic genetic examination of crime scene and
reference samples, paternity testing and personal identification. Amelogenin locus as a …

Evaluation of deleted region from Yp11. 2 of two amelogenin negative related males

S Turrina, G Filippini, D De Leo - Forensic Science International: Genetics …, 2009 - Elsevier
The amelogenin locus is encoded by two single copy genes located on the short arm of X
(AMELX, on Xp22. 1–22.3) and Y (AMELY, on Yp11. 2) chromosomes. Few cases of AMELY …

Deletion of amelogenin Y-locus in forensics: literature revision and description of a novel method for sex confirmation

P Tozzo, A Giuliodori, S Corato, E Ponzano… - Journal of forensic and …, 2013 - Elsevier
Today, the molecular technique routinely for sex determination in forensics is based the
detection of length variations in the X–Y homologous amelogenin gene (AMELX and …

A rare mutation in the primer binding region of the Amelogenin X homologue gene

A Maciejewska, R Pawłowski - Forensic Science International: Genetics, 2009 - Elsevier
Use of Amelogenin locus typing as a gender marker incorporated in STR multiplexes is
common practice in forensic genetics analysis. Among 5534 Polish male individuals tested …

Null alleles of the X and Y chromosomal amelogenin gene in a Chinese population

X Ou, W Chen, H Chen, F Zhao, J Zheng… - International journal of …, 2012 - Springer
The use of amelogenin locus typing as a gender marker incorporated in short tandem repeat
(STR) multiplexes is a common practice in sex typing. Mutations in the X or Y homologue of …

Analysis of the Yp11.2 Deletion Region of Phenotypically Normal Males with an AMELY-Null Allele in the Chinese Han Population

JB Cheng, Q Liu, F Long, DX Huang… - Genetic testing and …, 2019 - liebertpub.com
Aim: The amelogenin gene is a widely used gender marker for forensic DNA profiling. Males
who have the amelogenin Y (AMELY) allele deletion can be mistakenly identified as females …

Is the amelogenin gene reliable for gender identification in forensic casework and prenatal diagnosis?

K Thangaraj, AG Reddy, L Singh - International journal of legal medicine, 2002 - Springer
In humans, the amelogenin gene is present on both the X and the Y chromosomes.
However, there are size differences in this gene between these chromosomes, which have …

Male amelogenin dropouts: phylogenetic context, origins and implications

AM Cadenas, M Regueiro, T Gayden, N Singh… - Forensic science …, 2007 - Elsevier
Several commercial PCR multiplex kits incorporate the amelogenin locus for the purpose of
human gender identification. Consequently, erroneous results in the electropherogram …

An investigation of sequence deletions of amelogenin (AMELY), a Y-chromosome locus commonly used for gender determination

RJ Mitchell, M Kreskas, E Baxter, L Buffalino… - Annals of human …, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Accurate gender determination is crucial in many scientific disciplines, but
especially so in prenatal diagnosis of X-linked diseases and forensic investigations. Today …

A molecular analysis of three amelogenin negative males in two routine paternity tests

K Zehethofer, B Rolf - Forensic Science International: Genetics, 2011 - fsigenetics.com
[6] YM Chang, R. Perumal, PY Keat, RY Yong, DL Kuehn, L. Burgoyne, A distinct YSTR
haplotype for Amelogenin negative males characterized by a large Y (p) 11.2 (DYS458 …