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A new multiplex for human identification using insertion/deletion polymorphisms.

Rui Pereira¹, Christopher Phillips, Cíntia Alves

¹Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal. rpereira@ipatimup.pt

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Insertion/deletion polymorphisms (indels) offer a powerful new method for human identification. This indel multiplex assay provides efficient and accurate genetic profiling, even with degraded DNA samples.

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Area of Science:

Forensic Genetics
Human Identification
Molecular Biology

Background:

Human identification commonly relies on Short Tandem Repeats (STRs) or Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs).
Insertion/deletion polymorphisms (indels) present a promising alternative, combining benefits of both STRs and SNPs.
Indels offer high discriminatory power and can be advantageous in challenging forensic cases.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate a multiplex assay for genotyping 38 autosomal indels.
To assess the utility of indels for human identification, particularly in degraded DNA samples.
To present population data for indels across diverse ethnic groups.

Main Methods:

Selection of 38 polymorphic, non-coding, bi-allelic autosomal indels.
Development of a single multiplex PCR assay for simultaneous genotyping.
Detection using standard capillary electrophoresis (CE) analyzers with amplicons <160 bp.
Genotyping of 306 individuals from Angola, Mozambique, Portugal, Macau, and Taiwan.

Main Results:

Successful genotyping of all 38 indels using a single multiplex PCR.
High sensitivity achieved with 0.3 ng of DNA.
Effective genotyping of degraded DNA samples where STR typing failed.
All indels were polymorphic across the studied populations.
Achieved random match probabilities ranging from 10^-14 to 10^-15.

Conclusions:

The indel multiplex assay is a valuable tool for human identification.
This method is particularly effective for challenging DNA samples, outperforming standard STR typing.
Indel typing offers a straightforward and efficient alternative to SNP typing in forensic applications.