Y-chromosome STRs are demonstrating value in the forensic identification of male DNA from sexual assault cases. Other applications for Y-STRs include tracing paternal lineages to aid in missing persons investigations and historical studies and to help link families through genetic genealogy.
General Information
Y Chromosome STR Fact Sheets (updated 7/05/2007)
SRM 2395 (Human Y-Chromosome DNA Profiling Standard Reference Material)
Review article on Y-STRs and Y-SNPs: Butler, J.M. (2003) Forensic Sci. Rev. 15(2): 91-111.
State of the Y-Chromosome for Human Identity Testing: John Butler talk at Canadian Forensic DNA Technology Workshop (June 8, 2005)
Y-STR Nomenclature Explanations; see DNA Commission of the ISFG recommendations
Y-STR Variant Alleles; see also http://www.yhrd.org/index.html (under Mutation section)
Commercial Y-STR Kits
DYSplex 1, DYSplex2 (Serac, Bad Homburg, Germany)
Mentype� Argus Y-MH (Biotype, Dresden, Germany)
Haplotype Databases
U.S. Consolidated Y-STR Database (13,906 haplotypes with 11 loci): http://www.usystrdatabase.org/
ReliaGene (3,406 haplotypes with 11 loci): http://www.reliagene.com/index.asp?menu_id=rd&content_id=y_frq
PowerPlex� Y Haplotype Database (4,004 haplotypes with 12 loci): http://www.promega.com/techserv/tools/pplexy/
Yfiler Haplotype Database (3,561 haplotypes with 17 loci): http://www.appliedbiosystems.com/yfilerdatabase/
Genetic Genealogy: FamilyTree DNA Y Search (61,136 records with 12, 25, 37, or 67 loci): http://www.ysearch.org/
Genetic Genealogy: DNA Heritage Ybase (12,944 haplotypes with up to 49 loci): http://www.ybase.org/
Genetic Genealogy: Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation (>30,000 haplotypes with >7 loci): http://www.smgf.org
Y-STR Haplotype Reference Database: http://www.yhrd.org/index.html
Department of Human Genetics at the Leiden University: http://www.humgen.nl/fldo/
The Y Chromosome Consortium: http://ycc.biosci.arizona.edu/
Genetic Genealogy: Family Tree DNA: http://www.familytreedna.com
Genetic Genealogy: Relative Genetics: http://www.relativegenetics.com
Genetic Genealogy: DNA Heritage: http://www.dnaheritage.com
Genetic Genealogy: Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation: http://www.smgf.org
Genetic Genealogy: Oxford Ancestors: http://www.oxfordancestors.com/
Genetic Genealogy: African Ancestry: http://www.africanancestry.com/
Genetic Genealogy: Trace Genetics: http://www.tracegenetics.com/
Genetic Genealogy: GeneTree DNA Testing Center: http://www.genetree.com/
Genetic Genealogy: DNA Fingerprint: http://www.dna-fingerprint.com/
Genetic Genealogy: Ethnoancestry: http://www.ethnoancestry.com/index.html
Genetic Genealogy: GeoGene: http://www.geogene.com/highres/home.html
National Genographic Project: https://www3.nationalgeographic.com/genographic/index.html
International Society of Genetic Genealogy Y-DNA Testing Comparison Chart: http://www.isogg.org/ydnachart.htm
NIST Human Identity Project Team Y-Chromosome Work
SRM 2395 (Human Y-Chromosome DNA Profiling Standard Reference Material)
Some of our presentations on Y-chromosome work at NIST (see http://www.cstl.nist.gov/biotech/strbase/NISTpub.htm for full listing)
California Department of Justice DNA Lab Seminar (March 7, 2007; Richmond, CA)
NEAFS Y-Chromosome and Mitochondrial DNA Workshop (November 1, 2006; Rye Brook, NY)
AAFS Workshop: Y-STRs and mtDNA (February 20, 2006; Seattle, WA)
State of the Y-Chromosome (June 8, 2005; Toronto, Canada)
International Y-Users Group IV (November 20, 2004; Berlin, Germany)
AAFS 2004 Y Chromosome Workshop (February 17, 2004; Dallas, TX)
ISFG 2003 talk on Y-SNPs and poster on DYS464 (September 12, 2003; Archacon, France)
International Y-Users Group III (November 7, 2002; Porto, Portugal)
AAFS 2002 Y Chromosome Workshop presentation (February 12, 2002; Atlanta, GA)
ISFG 2001 Talk (August 30, 2001; Munster, Germany)
Cambridge Healthtech Institute's DNA Forensics meeting (June 1, 2000; Springfield, VA) Download PowerPoint (40 slides)
Last Updated: 09/10/2008