X chromosomal short tandem repeats(X-STRs)have the characteristics of both autosomal and uniparental genetic markers and have been shown to be particularly useful in forensic casework.However,relevant research or repo...X chromosomal short tandem repeats(X-STRs)have the characteristics of both autosomal and uniparental genetic markers and have been shown to be particularly useful in forensic casework.However,relevant research or reports have not focused on X-STRs in the Hani population.To investigate the genetic variation and forensic efficiency of 16 X-STR loci in the Hani ethnic minority,we calculated the allele frequencies and forensic parameters of 451(116 males and 335 females)unrelated healthy Hani individuals from Yunnan Province,Southwest China.All these loci are highly polymorphic in Hani individuals in Yunnan Province except DXS6800.The combined power of discrimination in males(PDM)and power of discrimination in females(PDF)were found to be 0.999999998433993 and 0.999999999999998,respectively.Furthermore,a population genetic structure investigation between the Yunnan Hani population and another 18 populations was performed using a principal component analysis,multidimensional scaling plot and neighbouring-joining phylogenetic tree and the findings illustrated that neighbouring populations and different nationalities in the same area appeared to have a closer evolutionary relationship.This study provides the first batch of X chromosome genetic polymorphism data of the Hani population in Yunnan Province,Southwest China and enriches the reference database of the Chinese minority population.展开更多
In this research,genotyping data of 43 InDel loci in 311 Han individuals in Ankang City,Shaanxi Province,China were detected using a self-developed five-dye multiplex amplification panel.The allelic frequencies and fo...In this research,genotyping data of 43 InDel loci in 311 Han individuals in Ankang City,Shaanxi Province,China were detected using a self-developed five-dye multiplex amplification panel.The allelic frequencies and forensic parameters of all InDel loci were calculated.The combined power of discrimination and probability of exclusion values were 0.99999999999999999882739 and 0.999887424,respectively,which demonstrated that this 43-InDel panel was powerful for individual identifications in Ankang Han population.Moreover,genetic distances,pairwise F_(ST)values,principal component analyses,phylogenetic trees and STRUCTURE analyses were performed to investigate the genetic affinities between Ankang Han and reference groups.Population genetic investigations indicated that Ankang Han population had a close genetic relationship with Southern Han population compared with other reference groups.展开更多
Context:As the increasing number of pet canines,the identification of canine has attracted much attentions in the forensic field,however,the genetic diversities of pet canines still remained unknown.Aims:To explore ge...Context:As the increasing number of pet canines,the identification of canine has attracted much attentions in the forensic field,however,the genetic diversities of pet canines still remained unknown.Aims:To explore genetic polymorphisms of 19 short tandem repeat(STR)loci and genetic relationships between the two studied canine groups and reference group.Subjects and Methods:In the present study,genetic polymorphisms of 19 STR loci and a sex-linked zinc finger locus were analyzed in a total of 594 canines in Standard Poodle and Bichon Frise groups from China.Results:A total of 166,159 alleles were observed in the Standard Poodle,Bichon Frise groups with the corresponding allelic frequencies ranging from 0.0030-0.6108 to 0.0012-0.6148,respectively.The combined discrimination power and probability of exclusion of 19 STR loci in Standard Poodle and Bichon Frise groups were 0.9999999999999497,0.999962884;and 0.99999999999999995,0.999965955,respectively.Furthermore,the genetic distances between the two canine groups and Labrador retriever group were calculated,and the results indicated that Standard Poodle and Bichon Frise groups showed a closer genetic relationship,while the two canine groups had distant genetic relationships with Labrador retriever group.The result of population genetic structure revealed that genetic component distributions in the three canine groups were different.The predicted accuracies of the constructed random forest prediction model for three validation sets(25%individuals randomly selected from three populations with 808 individuals)were higher than 0.9,especially for the individuals in validation set from the Bichon Frise group is 1.Conclusions:The 19 STR loci could be used for individual identification,canine breed identification and paternity testing in the two canine groups.展开更多
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China[grant numbers 81860258 and 31860300]Joint Special Funds for the Department of Science and Technology of Yunnan Province-Kunming Medical University[grant numbers 2017FE467(-022),2018FE001(-131)and 2019FE001(-011)]+3 种基金Yunnan Educational Science Foundation program[grant numbers 2018JS170 and 2018JS171]Yunnan Provincial Young Academic and Technical Leader Reserve Talent Project[grant number 2018HB104]Hundred-Talent Program of Kunming Medical University[grant number 60117190447]Science and Technology Innovation Group of Kunming Medical University[grant number CXTD201803].
文摘X chromosomal short tandem repeats(X-STRs)have the characteristics of both autosomal and uniparental genetic markers and have been shown to be particularly useful in forensic casework.However,relevant research or reports have not focused on X-STRs in the Hani population.To investigate the genetic variation and forensic efficiency of 16 X-STR loci in the Hani ethnic minority,we calculated the allele frequencies and forensic parameters of 451(116 males and 335 females)unrelated healthy Hani individuals from Yunnan Province,Southwest China.All these loci are highly polymorphic in Hani individuals in Yunnan Province except DXS6800.The combined power of discrimination in males(PDM)and power of discrimination in females(PDF)were found to be 0.999999998433993 and 0.999999999999998,respectively.Furthermore,a population genetic structure investigation between the Yunnan Hani population and another 18 populations was performed using a principal component analysis,multidimensional scaling plot and neighbouring-joining phylogenetic tree and the findings illustrated that neighbouring populations and different nationalities in the same area appeared to have a closer evolutionary relationship.This study provides the first batch of X chromosome genetic polymorphism data of the Hani population in Yunnan Province,Southwest China and enriches the reference database of the Chinese minority population.
基金This study was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC,81930055 and 81772031)Guangdong Province Universities and Colleges Pearl River Scholar Funded Scheme(GDUPS,2017).
文摘In this research,genotyping data of 43 InDel loci in 311 Han individuals in Ankang City,Shaanxi Province,China were detected using a self-developed five-dye multiplex amplification panel.The allelic frequencies and forensic parameters of all InDel loci were calculated.The combined power of discrimination and probability of exclusion values were 0.99999999999999999882739 and 0.999887424,respectively,which demonstrated that this 43-InDel panel was powerful for individual identifications in Ankang Han population.Moreover,genetic distances,pairwise F_(ST)values,principal component analyses,phylogenetic trees and STRUCTURE analyses were performed to investigate the genetic affinities between Ankang Han and reference groups.Population genetic investigations indicated that Ankang Han population had a close genetic relationship with Southern Han population compared with other reference groups.
基金supported by Shaanxi Science and Technology Co‑ordination and Innovation Project under Grant(number 2015KTCL03‑03)。
文摘Context:As the increasing number of pet canines,the identification of canine has attracted much attentions in the forensic field,however,the genetic diversities of pet canines still remained unknown.Aims:To explore genetic polymorphisms of 19 short tandem repeat(STR)loci and genetic relationships between the two studied canine groups and reference group.Subjects and Methods:In the present study,genetic polymorphisms of 19 STR loci and a sex-linked zinc finger locus were analyzed in a total of 594 canines in Standard Poodle and Bichon Frise groups from China.Results:A total of 166,159 alleles were observed in the Standard Poodle,Bichon Frise groups with the corresponding allelic frequencies ranging from 0.0030-0.6108 to 0.0012-0.6148,respectively.The combined discrimination power and probability of exclusion of 19 STR loci in Standard Poodle and Bichon Frise groups were 0.9999999999999497,0.999962884;and 0.99999999999999995,0.999965955,respectively.Furthermore,the genetic distances between the two canine groups and Labrador retriever group were calculated,and the results indicated that Standard Poodle and Bichon Frise groups showed a closer genetic relationship,while the two canine groups had distant genetic relationships with Labrador retriever group.The result of population genetic structure revealed that genetic component distributions in the three canine groups were different.The predicted accuracies of the constructed random forest prediction model for three validation sets(25%individuals randomly selected from three populations with 808 individuals)were higher than 0.9,especially for the individuals in validation set from the Bichon Frise group is 1.Conclusions:The 19 STR loci could be used for individual identification,canine breed identification and paternity testing in the two canine groups.
