Allele Frequencies of 15 Short Tandem Repeats (STR) Loci in Libyan Human Population

By: Ashraf Aboaleid , Othman El-Ansari , Mohamed Algriw

Libyan authority for scientific research

Issue: Vol 22 |First Issue | 2016

article language: English

Abstract:

This study investigates the allele frequencies of 15 autosomal short tandem repeat (STR) loci in a sample of the Libyan population. DNA samples were collected from unrelated individuals and genotyped using standard PCR-based methods. The results provide a comprehensive database of STR polymorphisms, which can be used for forensic identification, paternity testing, and population genetics studies. The observed allele frequencies and statistical parameters (such as heterozygosity, power of discrimination, and probability of exclusion) are reported and compared with other populations. This data is crucial for establishing a reliable national DNA database and for understanding the genetic structure of the Libyan population.