Allele frequencies for nine STR loci in Ovambo population using AmpF lSTR ® Profiler Kit

Abstract

Allele frequencies for the nine short tandem repeat (STR) loci D3S1358, vWA, FGA, TH01, TPOX, CSF1PO, D5S818, D13S317, and D7S820 were investigated in 195 unrelated Ovambo (Bantus) population from Namibia. AmpF lSTR Profiler Kit was employed for amplification. For each locus, 6–19 alleles were observed. Comparison between Ovambo population data and that of other African populations was performed. AmpF lSTR Profiler detection system is a useful tool for individual identification in Ovambo population.