Cross-species validation of human specific STR system, SureID® 21G and SureID® 23comp (Health Gene Technologies) in Chimpanzee (Pan Troglodytes).

In SureID® 21G, 19 loci amplified and while 20 loci amplified in SureID® 23comp. All the amplified loci in both STR kits were found polymorphic and the locus Amelogenin showed differential banding patterns between male and female revealing their known gender. The present study validates the applicability of these human specific STR kits in Chimpanzee that can be used in forensics analysis, paternity testing and population genetic studies.