Forensic Applications of Y chromosomal properties

A Y chromosome is possessed by a normal human male and is absent in normal human female. Around 200 genes are present on it which is responsible for determining the male-specific characters like testis development early in the embryogenesis [1].

Source: Legal Medicine - April 17, 2017 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Khushbukhat Khan, Muhammad Hassan Siddiqi, Maryam Abbas, Maha Almas, Muhammad Idrees Source Type: research