18. Molecular Genetic Tools
Genetic Cloning
Problem 33c
Textbook Question
Textbook QuestionThe U.S. Department of Justice has established a database that catalogs PCR amplification products from short tandem repeats of the Y chromosome (Y-STRs) in humans. The database contains polymorphisms of five U.S. ethnic groups (African-Americans, European Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Asian-Americans) as well as the worldwide population.
What would be the value of knowing the ethnic population differences for Y-STR polymorphisms?

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