Screening of Y-chromosome STR Loci in Taiwanese Populations

This study examines the diversity of nine Y-chromosome STR in nine aboriginal tribes of Taiwanese. The STR loci were DYS19, DYS389I, DYS389II, DYS390, DYS391, DYS392, DYS393, DYS385 and DYS388. The populations studied in this survey included Ami, Atayal, Bunun, Paiwan, Puyuma, Rukai, Saisiat, Tsou and Tao tribes. A total of 113 haplotypes for all nine Y-chromosome STR loci were found in 173 unrelated healthy males. The diversity of the nine Y-chromosome STR loci was more variable in Chinese Han population than in nine aboriginal tribes. The minimum diversity for the populations increased significantly with nine Y-STR markers compared to eight markers.

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