Y-chromosome STR haplotypes from a Western Mediterranean population sample

Nine Y-chromosome STRs were investigated in a male population sample from t he Western Mediterranean region of Valencia (Eastern Spain). Complete nine Y-chromosomal STRs haplotypes were obtained in 140 individuals, among which 113 different haplotypes were observed. The most common haplotype was shar ed by 5% of the sample, while 99 haplotypes were: unique. The gene diversit y was 0.9893 and the discrimination capacity was: 0.8071. Significant popul ation differences were observed with respect to other Iberian populations, such as the Basques and Northern Portugueses. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ire land Ltd. All rights reserved.