Multiplex short tandem repeat typing in degraded samples using newly designed primers for the TH01, TPOX, CSF1PO, and vWA loci.

We performed multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for the TH01, TPOX, CSF1PO, and vWA loci using a newly designed pair of primers that yield smaller fragments than reported previously [Fujii et al., J Hum Genet 45 (2000) 303; Lederer et al., Int J Legal Med 114 (2000) 87]. These loci can be detected in the range of 74-143 bp amplifying products. This system required genomic DNA in a range of 80 pg to 2 ng, and proved to be a sensitive typing method. We compared our system against the GenePrint Fluorescent STR Multiplex Systems CTTv (Promega, Madison, WI, USA), using DNA extracted from old bloodstains left to stand for 17-26 years at room temperature. With our designed system, all allele-typing efforts were successful in the range of 1-5 ng DNA, while no signal peaks were detected, even with when using 10 ng of DNA GenePrint Fluorescent STR Multiplex Systems CTTv.

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