Open AccessInvestigations of the Y Chromosome, Male Founder Structure and YSTR Mutation Rates in the Old Order Amish
Author(s) -
Toni I. Pollin,
Daniel J. McBride,
Richa Agarwala,
Alejandro A. Schäffer,
Alan R. Shuldiner,
Braxton D. Mitchell,
Jeffrey R. O’Connell
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
human heredity
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.423
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1423-0062
pISSN - 0001-5652
DOI - 10.1159/000108941
Subject(s) - haplotype , genetics , pedigree chart , founder effect , biology , mutation , mutation rate , y chromosome , lineage (genetic) , genotype , gene
Using Y chromosome short tandem repeat (YSTR) genotypes, (1) evaluate the accuracy and completeness of the Lancaster County Old Order Amish (OOA) genealogical records and (2) estimate YSTR mutation rates.
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