Statistical Evaluation of Lineage Markers in Individual Identification.
10.7580/kjlm.2014.38.2.39
- Author:
Hyo Jung LEE
;
Soong Deok LEE
;
Seung Hwan LEE
;
Su Jeong PARK
;
Su Jin JEONG
;
Jae Won LEE
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Lineage marker;
Mitochondrial DNA;
Y chromosome;
Individual identification;
Match probability
- MeSH:
DNA;
DNA, Mitochondrial;
Human Migration;
Y Chromosome
- From:Korean Journal of Legal Medicine
2014;38(2):39-47
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Mitochondrial DNA (mt DNA) and the non-recombining region of the Y chromosome are passed down, unaltered, from generation to generation, matrilineally and patrilineally, respectively. Therefore, the Y-chromosome DNA and mtDNA are known as lineage markers, and they play important roles in studies based on human migration and evolutionary history. Y-chromosome DNA is used in forensic analysis to identify individuals involved in cases of sexual assault. In this paper, we review the methods of statistical evaluation of lineage markers used in forensic identification. We also review the combined approach of autosomal and lineage marker evidence.
