Japaneseplex: A forensic SNP assay for identification of Japanese people using Japanese-specific alleles

The testing of ancestral and biogeographical origins has been an important field in forensic genetics to narrow down suspects and victims. For instance, as the Japanese Archipelago is surrounded by sea, decomposed cadavers and bones are caught in fishing nets and cast ashore. In such cases, investigation to determine whether forensic samples originate from a Japanese person is requested. It is expected, in particular, to distinguish Japanese from Koreans and Chinese. These neighboring populations are closely related to each other.

Source: Legal Medicine - April 24, 2018 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Isao Yuasa, Atsushi Akane, Toshimichi Yamamoto, Aya Matsusue, Minoru Endoh, Mayumi Nakagawa, Kazuo Umetsu, Takaki Ishikawa, Morio Iino Source Type: research