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Allele frequencies of 15 autosomal STR loci in the Caymanian population

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Allele frequency distributions in the Caymanian population were determined using the AmpFlSTR® Identifiler® PCR amplification kit. Little evidence of departure from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium or the association of alleles of different loci was detected. Comparison with relevant population groups supports the Caymanian population having a distinct allelic distribution. The 15 Identifiler® loci provide combined power of discrimination and exclusion values of 0.999999999999999995 and 0.9999992, respectively, proving suitable for the forensic and paternity testing requirements of the Cayman Islands.

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This work was supported by the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority and the Legal Department of the Cayman Islands Government.

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  1. Cayman Islands Forensic Science Laboratory, c/o Cayman Islands Health Services Authority, Box 915, Grand Cayman, KY1-1103, Cayman Islands

    Jonathan S. Faris & Angela Tanzillo-Swarts

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Faris, J.S., Tanzillo-Swarts, A. Allele frequencies of 15 autosomal STR loci in the Caymanian population. Int J Legal Med 129, 465–466 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00414-014-1090-1

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