Genetic data analysis of 10 Y-STR loci in two ethnic groups of Asian ancestry (Gujarat and Guangdong-Fujian provinces) from Reunion Island (Indian Ocean).

One hundred and twenty-three unrelated individuals belonging to two ethnic groups (Shinwa and Zarab) of Asian ancestry from Reunion Island (Indian Ocean) were analyzed for 10 Y-STR loci. Haplotype diversity and frequencies were determined for loci DYS19, DYS385a/b, DYS388, DYS389I, DYS389II, DYS390, DYS391, DYS392, DYS393 and YCAIIa/b. The two ethnic groups do not share haplotypes, and a total of 98 distinct haplotypes were identified. Unique haplotypes were obtained for 49 Shinwa and 33 Zarab. Moreover, 52 of the identified distinct haplotypes revealed to have not been described to date.