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Paternity testing with oligonucleotide multilocus probe (CAC)5/(GTG)5: a multicenter study

M Krawczak1, I Böhm, P Nürnberg

  • 1Medizinische Hochschule, Abt. Humangenetik, Hannover, Germany.

Forensic Science International
|May 1, 1993
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Statistical analysis of 256 paternity cases using multilocus DNA fingerprinting revealed clear distinctions between true and false paternity. Despite laboratory variations, DNA profiling effectively determined paternity, with only one ambiguous case.

Area of Science:

  • Forensic Science
  • Genetics
  • Molecular Biology

Background:

  • Multilocus DNA fingerprinting is crucial for paternity testing.
  • Standardization across laboratories is essential for reliable results.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To statistically analyze paternity cases using multilocus DNA fingerprinting.
  • To assess the consistency of DNA fingerprinting results across different laboratories.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 256 paternity cases using multilocus DNA fingerprinting with oligonucleotide probes (CAC)5/(GTG)5 and restriction enzyme HinfI.
  • Statistical comparison of fingerprinting parameters across seven German laboratories.
  • Application of goodness-of-fit tests and log10-likelihood ratios for paternity determination.

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Main Results:

  • Significant variations observed in DNA fingerprinting parameters (band number, band sharing) between laboratories.
  • Paternity cases were clearly divisible into true and false paternity subgroups based on offspring and alleged father bands.
  • Log10-likelihood ratios confirmed clear-cut paternity or non-paternity in most cases.

Conclusions:

  • Multilocus DNA fingerprinting is a robust method for paternity testing, even with inter-laboratory variations.
  • The method reliably distinguishes true paternity from false paternity.
  • One case remained ambiguous, potentially due to mutation or a close relative.