Population Data on the Loci LDLR, GYPA, HBGG, D7S8, and GC in Three Southwest European Populations

Three Southwest European populations: Galicia (NW Spain), a mixed Spanish population from the rest of Spain (outside Galicia), and a population sample from the Coimbm area (Cenlre of Portugal) have been studied for the Low Density Lipopro- rein Receptor (LDLR), Glycophorin A (GYPA), Hemoglobin G Gammaglobin (I-IBGG), D7S8 and Group Specific Component (GC). The allele and genotype frequencies found have been com- pared with other previously published data. All loci meet Hardy- Weinberg expectations in the three sampled populations. There was no evidence of association in any of the three population samples, between the five loci studied. No significant differences were found with Caucasian populations, nevertheless, significant differences were observed between our three population studies and the US SW Hispanic and African populations. The AmpliType PM DNA test greatly facilitates DNA testing in forensic laboratories, provid- ing quick results and a good discrimination power from a single test.