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Characterization of mitochondrial DNA control region lineages in Iraq

Authors: Nadia Al-Zahery, Jessica Saunier, Katharine Ellingson, Walther Parson, Thomas J. Parsons, Jodi A. Irwin

Published in: International Journal of Legal Medicine | Issue 2/2013

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To evaluate the utility of mtDNA control region data for the purposes of forensic DNA testing in Iraq, a sample of 182 subjects (128 Arab Muslims, 15 Kurd Muslims, 22 Assyrian Christians and 17 Mandaean Arabs) was tested. High numbers of singleton haplotypes were observed among Arabs, Kurds and Assyrians, but fewer were found in Mandaeans. High molecular diversity and low random match probabilities confirmed the value of control region data in the investigation of maternal genetic lineages among the Iraqi population.

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Title: Characterization of mitochondrial DNA control region lineages in Iraq
Authors: Nadia Al-Zahery
Jessica Saunier
Katharine Ellingson
Walther Parson
Thomas J. Parsons
Jodi A. Irwin
Publication date: 01-03-2013
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: International Journal of Legal Medicine / Issue 2/2013
Print ISSN: 0937-9827
Electronic ISSN: 1437-1596
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00414-012-0757-8

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