Swiss Caucasian population data for 13 STR loci using AmpFISTR Profiler Plus and Cofiler PCR amplification kits

Allele and genotype frequencies for the 13 core STR loci (D3S1358, VWA, FGA , D8S1179, D21S11, D18S51, D5S818, D13S317, D7S820, THO1, TPOX, CSF1PO, and D16S539) were determined in a Swiss Caucasian population sample (n = 206) using two commercially available multiplex PCR kits (AmpFISTR Profiler Plus and AmpFISTR Cofiler) and subsequent electrophoresis on an ABI PRISM CE 31 0 Genetic Analyzer instrument. All loci meet Hardy-Weinberg expectations. I n addition, there is little evidence for association of alleles among the 1 3 loci. The allelic frequency data can be used in forensic analyses and pat ernity tests to estimate the frequency of a multiple STR locus DNA profile in thr Swiss population.