Analysis of 21 X-chromosome polymorphisms in urban and rural populations in Salta province (north-western Argentina).
Population genetic data for 21 X-chromosome markers (Alu insertions and STRs) are reported for two populations (rural and urban) in Salta province (north-western Argentina). New variants are described, confirming the complexity and variability of some markers in this set. Results reveal Salta populations harbor a high Native American component, despite their self-recognized European ancestry. Notwithstanding the high genetic similarity of both populations, the rural sample seems to have maintained a larger Amerindian legacy. Data further show these X-linked markers, especially STRs, are highly informative in Salta populations and, therefore, can contribute to the development of a local database for forensic purposes in north-western Argentina.
['Ferragut|J F|JF|', 'Bassitta|M|M|', 'Torrens|V|V|', 'Albeza|V|V|', 'Acreche|N|N|', 'Castro|J A|JA|', 'Ramon|C|C|', 'Picornell|A|A|']
D001118:Argentina D041321:Chromosomes, Human, X D005787:Gene Frequency D014644:Genetic Variation D005828:Genetics, Population D006801:Humans D007199:Indians, South American D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic D012424:Rural Population D014505:Urban Population
X-chromosome Salta Alu insertions Calchaqui Valleys Investigator Argus X-12 kit North-western Argentina (NWA) X-STR