Mitochondrial DNA Control Region Variation in a Kuwaiti Population Sample

• NCJ Number: 309455
• Journal: Forensic Science International Genetics Volume: 5 Issue: 4 Dated: Aug 2011 Pages: E112-E113
• Author(s): Melissa Scheible; Mohammad Alenizi; Kimberly Sturk-Andreaggi; Michael D. Coble; Samar Ismael; Jodi A. Irwin
• Date Published: August 2011
• Length: 2 pages
• Grant Number(s): 2005-DN-R-086-1
• Sponsoring Agency: National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
• Corporate Author: Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Research (Applied/Empirical)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This article reports on a research study that used automated, high throughput laboratory processing, in combination with a redundant sequency strategy to determine mitochondrial DNA regional variation for a Kuwaiti control sample, which had previously been typed with the AmpFℓSTR® Identifiler® kit.

Abstract

Mitochondrial control region (16024-576) sequences were generated from 381 Kuwaiti samples. Previously, these samples were typed with the AmpFℓSTR® Identifiler® kit (Applied Biosystems, Foster City, California). Automated high throughput lab processing combined with a redundant sequencing strategy and multiple reviews of the raw electropherograms ensure the high quality of these sequences and their utility as reference population data for Kuwait. (Published Abstract Provided)