The distribution of the vWF alleles and genotypes in the Palestinian population
Khatib, H
Department of Genetics, The Silberman Life Sciences Institute, TheHebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 91904, Israel.

Ezzughayyar, M
Almakassed Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel.

Ayesh, S
Department of Medical Technology, The Islamic University of Gaza;The Palestinian authority, Israel.


Abstract
Short tandem repeat (STR) loci amplified by PCR are known as a useful tool for individual identification and paternity testing. Direct PCR amplification from small amounts of whole blood is a rapid and convenient method for population screening for STR and VNTR markers. The allele frequencies of the vWF locus were determined for 127 unrelated Palestinians. Co-dominant segregation was observed in 20 mother/child pairs. Nine alleles were observed, with frequencies ranging from 0.004 to 0.327. Heterozygosity was 79%, and discrimination power was 0.927.

Keywords:
direct polymerase chain reaction, DNA, DNA typing vWF, forensic science, genetic typing, Palestinians, pathology and biology, population genetics, populations, short tandem repeat

Paper ID: JFS423970504

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