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 …

The Y chromosome is currently by far the most popular marker in genetic genealogy that
combines genetic data and family history. This popularity is based on its haploid character …

The deconvolution of DNA mixtures has gathered the attention of forensic DNA scientists for
over two decades. To enhance mixture deconvolution capabilities, a new generation of …

Y-chromosomal loci have proven useful in solving investigations where low levels of male
DNA are present in a high female DNA background. An intrinsic limitation of Y-STRs …

Short tandem repeat polymorphisms on the male‐specific part of the human Y‐chromosome
(Y‐STRs) are valuable tools in many areas of human genetics. Although their paternal …

In this study, we collected blood samples from 1033 father–son pairs of a Han population
from Guangdong Province, Southern China, of which 1007 fathers were unrelated male …

Short tandem repeat (STR) markers are the cornerstone of forensic identity and kinship
testing. Markers located on the X and the Y chromosome can complement those found on …

Y-chromosomal short tandem repeat (Y-STR) markers are commonly used in forensic
genetics. Male-specific haplotypes provided by commercial Y-STR kits allow discriminating …

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 …

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 …