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Article: Population data on the STR loci D7S820, D8S1179, and D12S391 in a sample population of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.(Research and Technology)(short tandem repeat)
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- Forensic Science Communications
- Article date:
- January 1, 2003
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Abstract
Allelic distribution for three tetrameric short tandem repeat (STR) loci, D7S820, D8S1179, and D12S391, were determined in a Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, sample population. There were no detectable departures from Hardy-Weinberg expectations in any of the three loci, and there was little evidence for associations of alleles between loci in the database. Departures from expectation of independence were observed at D8S1179/D12S391 (p=0,0488).
Introduction
Brazil was colonized by the Portuguese at the beginning of the 16th century. Until the end of the 19th century, an official government population survey indicated that the people were ...