Sequence structure of 12 novel Y chromosome microsatellites and PCR amplification strategies

Abstract

In this work, we present the sequencing data for 12 recently reported Y STR loci (DYS434, DYS435, DYS436, DYS437, DYS438, DYS439, GATA A10, GATA 7.1 were implemented for their detection). Sequenced allelic ladders were constructed and a nomenclature for these new systems is proposed based on the sequence structure and following the ISFG recommendations. GATA A4 and DYS439 are likely to be the same STR (for this reason, the results were pooled). They have the same STR structure and the alleles are always identical in the same individuals. Sequence polymorphisms were observed in the GATA C4 and DYS437 STRs.