Allele frequencies for 15 short tandem repeat loci in representative sample of Croatian population.

Aim: To study the distribution of allele frequencies of 15 short tandem repeat (STR) loci in a representative sample of Croatian population.

Methods: A total of 195 unrelated Caucasian individuals born in Croatia, from 14 counties and the City of Zagreb, were sampled for the analysis. All the tested individuals were voluntary donors.