Study of genetic markers with medical-legal and forensic interest in Lisbon’s population (preliminary results)

Rodrigues, Diogo; Vieira Silva, Cláudia; Afonso Costa, Heloísa; Cunha, Eugénia; Porto, Maria João; Corte-Real, Francisco; Amorim, António

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Rodrigues, Diogo

Vieira Silva, Cláudia

Afonso Costa, Heloísa

Cunha, Eugénia

Porto, Maria João

Corte-Real, Francisco

Amorim, António

Abstract(s)

The population in this study is composed of individuals who were born and live in Lisbon, and whose parents were also born in Lisbon. Due to the lacking of population studies regarding the following new STRs (Short Tandem Repeats): D2S1360, D3S1744, D4S2366, D5S2500, D6S474, D7S1517, D8S1132, D10S2325, D12S391, D21S2055, it was necessary to evaluate their frequencies in Lisbon’s population. Often, in complex cases, in order to confirm previously obtained results, the Investigator HDplex Kit (Qiagen) amplifies a set of STR markers, most of which are not featured in commonly used marker standards. This enables the reliable differentiation of forensic samples, providing a heightened discriminatory power in these demanding cases. The aim of this study is to analyze the frequencies of these additional STRs among Lisbon’s population.