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Caitlin McCaughan1, Kristy A Lenz2
1Bexar County Criminal Investigation Lab, San Antonio, TX, USA. caitlin.mccaughan@bexar.org.
Methods in Molecular Biology (Clifton, N.J.)
|July 13, 2023
Summary
This study details protocols for multiplex amplification and typing of short tandem repeat (STR) loci using Promega
Area of Science:
- Forensic Science
- Molecular Biology
- Genetics
Background:
- Short tandem repeat (STR) analysis is crucial for human identification in forensic science.
- Commercial multiplex kits offer efficient STR profiling.
- Promega's PowerPlex® Fusion systems are widely used in DNA testing laboratories.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe amplification protocols for Promega's PowerPlex® Fusion 5C and 6C Systems.
- To provide methods for direct amplification from various forensic sample types.
Main Methods:
- Developed and validated full-volume and half-volume amplification protocols.
- Optimized procedures for direct amplification from lytic and nonlytic storage card punches and swabs.
- Utilized extracted DNA and direct sample types for multiplex STR analysis.
Main Results:
- Established reliable protocols for both extracted DNA and direct amplification methods.
- Demonstrated successful multiplex STR typing using the specified PowerPlex® Fusion systems.
- Validated protocols across different sample matrices.
Conclusions:
- The described protocols facilitate efficient and accurate human identification using multiplex STR analysis.
- These methods support the characterization of diverse forensic samples with Promega's PowerPlex® Fusion systems.
- The protocols enhance the utility of STR typing in forensic DNA laboratories.
