Genetic diversity and forensic parameters of 12 X-STR included in Argus X-12® marker panel in the population of the Russian Federation.

Background: X-chromosome specific short tandem repeats (X-STR) are indispensable for parentage analysis, kinship determination and forensic casework.

Aim: To determine allelic frequencies and forensic parameters of the 12 X-STR markers from the Investigator Argus X-12 kit panel for the population of the Russian Federation.

Subjects And Methods: We analysed 803 unrelated individuals from 58 localities across the Russian Federation.

Population genetic data and forensic parameters of the 27 Y-STR panel Yfiler Plus in Russian population.

This is the first report of a nation-wide study of the 27-STR Yfiler® Plus panel in the population of the Russian Federation. A total of 691 unrelated males from 89 locations split into seven subpopulations were analysed. Forensic parameters, haplotype and allele frequencies and presented.