DNA Commission of the International Society of Forensic Genetics: recommendations on forensic analysis using Y-chromosome STRs

During the past few years the DNA commission of the International Society o f Forensic Genetics has published a series of documents providing guideline s and recommendations concerning the application of DNA polymorphisms to th e problems of human identification. This latest report addresses a relative ly new area, namely Y-chromosome polymorphisms, with particular emphasis on short tandem repeats (STRs). This report addresses nomenclature, use of al lelic ladders, population genetics and reporting methods.