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Cesare Rapone¹, Antonio Geraci, Cristian Capelli

¹Carabinieri Scientific Investigation, Department of Rome, DNA Unit, Viale di Tor di Quinto 151, 00191 Rome, Italy.

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Genetic analysis of Y chromosome STRs in Central-South Italy reveals significant undersampling of population variation. Focused sampling strategies are crucial for improving forensic reference databases.

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Area of Science:

Population genetics
Forensic genetics

Background:

Y chromosome Short Tandem Repeats (STRs) are vital for forensic identification.
Existing Italian genetic databases may not fully capture regional Y-STR diversity.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the genetic variation of Y chromosome STRs in Central-South Italy.
To evaluate the adequacy of current sampling strategies for forensic databases.

Main Methods:

Genotyping of 150 individuals from Central-South Italy using the PowerPlex Y system.
Comparison of obtained Y-STR profiles with existing Italian population databases.

Main Results:

The study identified locus duplications and novel alleles.
A significant portion of Y chromosome variation remains unsampled in the studied region.
Genetic variation distribution highlights regional specificities.

Conclusions:

Current sampling strategies are insufficient for comprehensive Italian Y-STR reference databases.
More targeted sampling in Central-South Italy is necessary.
Further research should focus on refining database scope and improving forensic genetic accuracy.