Population genetic diversity in an Iraqi population and gene flow across the Arabian Peninsula.

ABSTRACT: Y-STRs have emerged as important forensic and population genetic markers for human identification and population differentiation studies. Therefore, population databases for these markers have been developed for almost all major populations around the world. The Iraqi population encompasses several ethnic groups that need to be genetically characterised and evaluated for possible substructures. Previous studies on the Iraqi population based on Y-STR markers were limited by a restricted number of markers. A larger database for Iraqi Arab population needed to be developed to help study and compare the population with other Middle Eastern populations. Twenty-three Y-STR loci included in the PowerPlex Y23 (Promega, Madison, WI, USA) were typed in 254 males from the Iraqi Arab population. Globa

SUBMITTER: Lazim H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7499422 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature