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From: "Steven C. Perkins" <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] US Military DNA database
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2002 14:16:57 -0500
In-Reply-To: <191.2914dce.29a531ce@aol.com>


Thanks for your informative reply.

Regards,

Steven C. Perkins

At 12:07 PM 2/20/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>In a message dated 02/20/02 5:41:07 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> writes:
>
>
> > Does anyone know what DNA tests are being used to build the DNA database
> > for identification of the US military? It might be a possible source of
> > data that could be arranged by surname and place of birth, or residence at
> > enlistment (at the state level), that would give various Y-chromosome
> > baselines for surnames. What test is run on female military personnel?
> Any
> > ideas on this? Same questions for the WTC database and the one from
> testing
> > newborns at US hospitals.
>
>I couldn't locate a good source for your question, so this is off the top of
>my head. I believe the US Military is collecting samples but not extracting
>or analyzing the DNA until there is a need for identification of remains. The
>samples may be saliva or blood smears stored on a card with other identifying
>information.
>
>If the need arises, I imagine they would use the 13 CODIS (Combined DNA Index
>System) markers, the standard for identifying individuals. CODIS markers are
>on the non-sex chromosomes (autosomes), so they would be the same for males
>and females. These markers are frequently used for paternity cases as well.
>Every person has two versions of each marker, one which came from the father
>and one from the mother. For the WTC cases, they have collected samples from
>personal items such as toothbrushes, but they can also use DNA samples from
>relatives to help establish identity.
>
>For more on CODIS markers, here's a starting point:
>
>http://www.cstl.nist.gov/biotech/strbase/fbicore.htm
>
>I don't have any information on databases for newborns, but I expect this
>would vary from state to state.
>
>
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