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Analysis of 49 Autosomal SNPs in Three Ethnic Groups From Iran: Persians, Lurs and Kurds

NCJ Number
246414
Journal
Forensic Science International: Genetics Volume: 7 Issue: 4 Dated: July 2013 Pages: 471-473
Author(s)
M. Sharafi Farzad; C. Tomas; C. Børsting; Z. Zeinali; M. Malekdoost; S. Zeinali; N. Morling
Date Published
July 2013
Length
3 pages
Annotation
A total number of 149 individuals from Iran (Persians, Lurs and Kurds) were analyzed for 49 autosomal SNPs using PCR, SBE and capillary electrophoresis.
Abstract
No deviation from Hardy-Weinberg expectations was observed. One SNP pair (rs1015250-rs251934) showed significant linkage disequilibrium in Kurds. However, this was most likely due to chance. High intrapopulation variability and no significant population structure were observed among the three ethnic groups from Iran. Pairwise FST values obtained from the mean numbers of pairwise differences between SNP profiles were calculated for Persians, Lurs, Kurds and 18 other worldwide populations. For each of the three Iranian ethnic groups, the lowest FST values calculated between an Iranian and non-Iranian populations were observed between Iranians and populations in Iraq and Turkey. The three Iranian ethnic groups grouped together with other West Asian populations in the MDS plot drawn from the FST values. Statistical parameters of forensic interest calculated for the Iranian ethnic groups showed values of the same order of magnitudes as those obtained for Asians. The mean match probability calculated for the 49 SNPs ranged from 1.7 x 10-18 for Kurds to 1.3 x 10-19 for Persians. Despite the low level of genetic structure observed among Persians, Lurs and Kurds, a single autosomal SNP database should be used with care when extending its forensic application to other Iranian ethnic groups. (Published Abstract)