Efficiency Parameters of Forensic DNA Markers and Genetic Diversity in the Iraqi Population

Short tandem repeats (STRs) are highly polymorphic forensic DNA markers widely used in population genetics, paternity testing, forensic genetics, and human identification. In this research we aimed to provide a comprehensive evaluation of STR alleles as forensic markers and study genetic diversity across five major regions in Iraqis. Collection of buccal swab samples from 1345 random unrelated…