Daniel Corach

TL;DR: A new extrapolation method was developed which treats haplotype frequencies as random variables and generates estimates of the underlying distribution functions on the basis of closely related haplotypes, and application of the method to the quality assured reference Y-STR haplotype database described herein will prove very useful for the evaluation of positive trace-donor matches in forensic casework.

TL;DR: The mtDNA sequence similarity between Amerind populations suggests that the migration throughout the Americas occurred rapidly relative to the mtDNA mutation rate.

TL;DR: The allele frequencies for the ten X-STRs in 15 samples from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Portugal, and Spain are reported, with no significant differences between northern and central Portugal or between the two Spanish samples from Galicia and Cantabria.

TL;DR: Differences between habitats may reflect a reduced gene flow, providing genetic evidence that suggests that habitat fragmentation severely limits the howler’s ability to disperse.

TL;DR: The results and earlier published concerns strongly emphasize the need for appropriate safety regulations when mtDNA profiles are compiled for database purposes in order to accomplish the high standard required for mtDNA databases that are used in the forensic context.