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An algorithm for random match probability calculation from peptide sequences.

August E Woerner¹, F Curtis Hewitt², Myles W Gardner²

¹Center for Human Identification, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX, United states.

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|April 15, 2020

Summary

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This study introduces a new algorithm for protein-based human identification, calculating random match probabilities for peptide signatures. This method addresses DNA limitations in forensic science, offering a viable alternative when DNA is scarce.

Keywords:

Exome sequencing Genetically variable peptides Liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry Proteomics Random match probability

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Area of Science:

Forensic proteomics
Human identification
Biomolecular analysis

Background:

Forensic genetic investigations have relied on DNA signatures for three decades.
DNA has limitations in forensic science, including low quantity in tissues like hair and susceptibility to degradation.
Protein-based identification is emerging as a feasible alternative for challenging forensic cases.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose an algorithm for computing random match probability (RMP) for peptide-based human identification.
To address the inadequacy in assessing the rarity of protein profiles in forensic contexts.
To develop a method that accounts for proteomic error and genetic linkage.

Main Methods:

Developed an algorithm to compute RMP for genetically variable peptide signatures.
Explicitly modeled proteomic error and genetic linkage, avoiding assumptions of allelic drop-out.
Mapped observed proteomic alleles to their expected DNA-derived protein products for population structure and database size corrections.

Main Results:

Estimated RMPs from peptide profiles of 25 individuals of European ancestry.
Utilized 126 common peptide alleles in the analysis.
Achieved a mean RMP of approximately 10^-2, demonstrating feasibility.

Conclusions:

The proposed algorithm provides a robust method for calculating RMP in protein-based forensic identification.
This approach offers a valuable alternative to DNA analysis, particularly when DNA recovery is compromised.
The study validates the feasibility of protein profiling for human identification with a calculated mean RMP.