Making the most of Y-STR haplotypes: The HapYDive

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2006

Authors

Alves, C (Author) Other; Gusmao, L (Author) Other; Meirinhos, J (Author) Other; Amorim, A (Author) FCUP

Journal

Title: International Congress Series

Vol. 1288

Pages: 201-203

ISSN: 0531-5131

Publisher: Elsevier B.V.

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Authenticus ID: P-007-FDJ

DOI: 10.1016/j.ics.2005.09.034

Abstract (EN): The HapYDive is the latest version of a software devised to evaluate the increase of haplotype diversity (HD) by the addition of any combination of Y-STRs to a fixed number of markers. Created in Excel format (available at www.ipatimup.pt/app/), it is not only a software for Y-STR HD calculation but, more importantly, it allows the determination of which combination of Y-STRs is the most informative in a certain population sample. With the HapYDive it is possible to analyse any set of Y markers up to a maximum of 20, with a minimum number of 4 markers fixed for calculations. Results on the application of this program to different population samples and sizes and with a certain combination of Y-STR markers are presented and discussed, together with its usefulness mainly to the forensic community.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 3