Further sequence data of allelic variants at the STR locus ACTBP2 (SE33): Detection of a very short off ladder allele

Abstract: Genetic characterization of more than 15,000 individuals (mainly Caucasians) was performed using different primers. The study presents sequence structures of regular alleles ranging from 8 to 38 in comparison with variant alleles. Half of the variant alleles have insertions or deletions within the central polymorphic region. Other variations are located in the 120 bp 5′-flanking part and the 20 bp 3′-flanking part. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]