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  • Genetics
  • Forensic Science
  • Molecular Biology

Background:

  • Short tandem repeats (STRs) are crucial genetic markers for forensic DNA typing due to their polymorphism.
  • Current STR multiplexes face limitations in resolving individuals from complex DNA mixtures, especially minor alleles and heterozygote imbalance.
  • Allele sharing by size and stutter artifacts in capillary electrophoresis hinder accurate analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore sequence-variable STRs with limited allele length spread for enhanced forensic DNA profiling.
  • To identify novel STR markers that can supplement existing core STR sets for complex sample analysis.
  • To develop a refined set of highly polymorphic STR markers suitable for massively parallel sequencing.

Main Methods:

  • STRs were selected from public datasets based on high heterozygosity, repeat length (tetra-, penta-, or hexanucleotide), and narrow allele length spread.
  • Candidate STRs were assessed for chemistry compatibility.
  • Selected STRs were multiplexed and analyzed using massively parallel sequencing in a population sample set.

Main Results:

  • A refined set of 53 potential STR markers exhibiting high sequence diversity and heterozygosity was identified.
  • These markers demonstrate a reduced allele spread compared to traditional STRs.
  • Analytical performance and biological properties of the candidate STRs were evaluated.

Conclusions:

  • The identified 53 STR markers show potential for enhancing the characterization of complex DNA profiles.
  • These novel markers may overcome limitations of current STR typing methods, particularly for mixture samples.
  • This research contributes to the development of advanced tools for forensic DNA analysis.