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Brain Res. 1127, 66–75. Molecular characterization and gene expression of the pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) in the lizard brain. 2007

Valiante, S., Prisco, M., Capaldo, A., Zambrano, I., De Falco, M., Andreuccetti, P., Laforgia, V., and Varano, L.

Notes: The authors cloned pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) from lizard (Podarcis sicula) brain. They then isolated total RNA from lizard brain using the SV Total RNA Isolation System and used 4µg of total RNA in a reverse transcription with ImProm-II™ Reverse Transcriptase and oligo(dT)15 primers at 37°C for 1.5 hours. The PACAP cDNA was amplified by PCR, and the resulting PCR products were cleaned up using the Wizard® SV Gel and PCR Clean-Up System prior to sequencing. (3666)

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Nucl. Acids Res. 35, 2390–2402. Molecular mechanism of upregulation of survivin transcription by the AT-rich DNA-binding ligand, Hoechst33342: evidence for survivin involvement in drug resistance. 2007

Wu, J., Apontes, P., Song, L., Liang, P., Yang, L. and Li, F.

Notes: To study how Hoechst33342 upregulates the expression and promoter activity of survivin, a novel member of the inhibitor of apoptosis (IAP) protein family, nested deletions of the survivin promoter driving a firefly luciferase reporter gene (pLuc-1430c ) were created. The vector was digested with SalI, the ends filled in using α-phosphorothioate dNTPs, digested a second time with BamHI and subjected to Exonuclease III digestion at 25°C. Aliquots of the 5’ end deletions were removed every 15–30 seconds, religated, transformed and analyzed by PCR and sequencing. Transient transfection experiments were carried out using HeLa cells seeded in 24-well plates and cotransfected 490ng of a pLuc-survivin construct and 10ng of pRL-TK Vector or in U937 cells using 2µg of survivin promoter constructs. After 24 hours, the HeLa cells were treated with Hoechst33342 and harvested 8–24 hours later. For U937 cells, the medium was changed with or without added drugs and the cells lysed after 36 hours. Reporter expression was assessed using the Dual-Luciferase® Reporter Assay System. (3697)

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J. Clin. Microbiol. 45, 1469–1477. Multilocus sequence typing of the pathogenic fungus Aspergillus fumigatus. 2007

Bain, J.M., Tavanti, A., Davidson, A.D., Jacobsen, M.D., Shaw, D., Gow, N.A. and Odds, F.C.

Notes: The authors developed a multilocus sequence typing scheme (MLST) to examine sequence variation and discriminate between Aspergillus fumigatus strains. They also examined the distribution of MAT1-1 and MAT1-2 sexual idiomorphs in 100 clinical and environmental isolates. Sexual idiomorphs were determined using PCR and a reverse primer to both idiomorphs and a forward primer specific to either MAT-1 or MAT-2. PCRs consisted of 2mM MgCl2, 200µM DNTPs and 2.5 units of GoTaq® DNA Polymerase. (3714)

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Phytopathology 97, 865-872. Multiplex real-time quantitative PCR to detect and quantify Verticillium dahliae colonization in potato lines that differ in response to Verticillium wilt. 2007

Atallah, Z.K., Bae, J., Jansky, S.H., Rouse, D.I., and Stevenson, W.R.

Notes: These authors developed a quantitative, real-time PCR method for the detection of Verticillium dahliae in potato cultivars. V. dahiae is the causative agent of Verticillium wilt, also known as potato early dying (PED). The standard detection method is a plating assay that takes 2 weeks to complete. The authors of this study performed qPCR assays using the V. dahliae beta tubulin-2 gene as a target. Initially, they amplified, subcloned and sequenced seven different genes in order to identify targets that were polymorphic among the genus Verticillium, but monoprphic in V. dahliae. After selection of beta-tubulin 2 as a suitable target, monoplex and duplex qPCR assays were performed using a Bio-Rad iCycler thermal cycler and 1ng DNA from various cultivars. For the duplex assays, the Plexor® qPCR System was used to amplify both beta-tubulin 2 and beta-actin genes simultaneously. One beta-tubulin primer was labeled with FAM, and one actin primer was labeled with Redmond Red phopsphoramidite. Amplifications were performed in 25µl reactions with 200nM each primer, 1ng DNA, and the Plexor® Master Mix. Cycling conditions were as follows: 2 minutes at 95°C; 40 cycles of 5s at 95°C, 35s at 61°C. Melt curve analysis was performed to confirm the specificity of the amplification products. The qPCR assays were shown to be faster and more sensitive than the standard plating technique, and were one order of magnitude more sensitive than other PCR-based assays. (3673)

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J. Endocrinol. 197, 201–12. Neonatal exposure to bisphenol A modifies the abundance of estrogen receptor alpha transcripts with alternative 5'-untranslated regions in the female rat preoptic area. 2007

Monje, L., Varayoud, J., Luque, E.H. and Ramos, J.G.

Notes: The authors investigated the effect of neonatal bisphenol A (BPA) exposure in rats on expression of estrogen receptor α (ERα) transcripts. Alternative ERα transcripts in preoptic area of treated and untreated rats were quantified using real-time RT-PCR. Reverse transcription was performed using 4µg of total RNA, 200pmol random primers and 300 units M-MLV Reverse Transcriptase. Real-time PCR was performed using SYBR® Green I to quantify amplified products. To determine if the changes in BPA-induced ERα transcript expression were caused by DNA methylation, the methylation status of the five ERα promoters was examined by bisulfite modification. Genomic DNA was isolated from rat tissue using the Wizard® Genomic DNA Purification Kit, denatured with NaOH, then treated with hydroquinone and sodium bisulfite. Prior to methylation-specific PCR, DNA was cleaned up using the Wizard® DNA Purification Resin as directed by the manufacturer. PCR products were cleaned up again using the Wizard® SV Gel and PCR Clean-Up System, then subjected to restriction enzyme digestion and agarose gel electrophoresis to reveal methylation-dependent sequence differences. (3911)

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Mol. Cell. Endocrinol. 264, 50-60. Novel estrogen receptor beta transcript variants identified in human breast cancer cells affect cell growth and apoptosis of COS-1 cells. 2007

Treeck, O., Pfeiler ,G., Horn, F., Federhofer, B., Houlihan, H., Vollmer, A., and Ortmann, O.

Notes: This study identified two novel transcript variants of the estrogen receptor ERβ that were expressed in the ERα-negative breast cancer cell line MDA-MD-231. These variants were identified after amplification of ERβ transcripts from the breast cancer cell line by RT-PCR. The amplification products were then excised from gels and subcloned into the pTARGET™ Mammalian Expression Vector prior to sequencing. COS1 cells, which do not express the estrogen receptor, were then stably transfected with full-length ERβ or one of the splice variants and the effects on cell proliferation, apoptosis, and estrogen response were evaluated. In COS1 cells expressing either ERβ or the transcript variants cell proliferation decreased and basal apoptosis (caspase 3/7 activity) increased, compared to cells transfected with vector alone. Exposure to therapeutic doses of tamoxifen induced apoptosis in cells expressing the full-length ERβ but not in cells expressing either of the variant isoforms. (3618)

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J. Biomol. Scr. 12, 546–559. Optimization procedure for small interfering RNA transfection in a 384-well format. 2007

Borawski, J., Lindeman, A., Buxton, F., Labow, M. and Gaither, L.A.

Notes: A lentiviral expression vector containing the firefly luciferase gene from a pGL3 Vector was transduced into SKOV3 cells in 384-well plates, transfected with various siRNAs and analyzed 72 hours later. The luciferase expression was determined using the Bright-Glo™ Luciferase Assay System and cell viability assessed using the CellTiter-Glo® Luminescent Cell Viability Assay. (3729)

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Anticancer Res. 27, 3843–8. Pamidronate down-regulates urokinase-type plasminogen activator expression in PC-3 prostate cancer cells. 2007

Iguchi, K. et al.

Notes: In this paper, the authors hypothesized that bisphosphonates, which are used to prevent tumor metastasis, affect expression of urokinasetype plasminogen activator (uPA), which seems to be critical for prostate cancer metastasis. The authors examined the effect of several bisphosphonates on uPA expression in PC-3 cells. Pamidronate treatment resulted in lower uPA mRNA levels. To investigate the cause, the authors created a uPA reporter construct (pGL3-uPA) by cloning the 5′-flanking region of the human uPA gene upstream of a firefly luciferase reporter gene in the pGL3-Basic Vector. PC-3 cells were seeded at a density of 3 × 104 cells/well in 24-well culture plates and transfected with 0.5µg of pGL3-uPA and 1ng of the Renilla luciferase phRL-TK Vector using FuGENE® 6 Transfection Reagent. At 48 hours post-transfection, the authors measured reporter activity using the Dual-Luciferase® Reporter Assay System to learn that treatment with 100µM pamidronate inhibited transcription of the uPA gene. (4384)

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Can. J. Vet. Res. 71, 230–235. Presence of non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in feces from feedlot cattle in Alberta and absence on corresponding beef carcasses. 2007

Renter, D.G., Bohaychuk, V., Van Donkersgoed, J. and King, R.

Notes: Beef carcasses were tested for the presence of non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) to determine prevalence and serotypes. Carcasses were swabbed with a sponge, incubated in brain–heart infusion broth and 300µl of growth transferred to a separate tube. The bacteria were diluted in water, spun and then the DNA isolated using the Magnesil® KF, Genomic System on the Thermo Electron KingFisher® mL instrument. This extracted DNA was then tested by multiplex PCR for the Shiga toxin 1 (stx1) and Shiga toxin 2 (stx2) genes. (3762)

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J. Biol. Chem. 282, 35405-35415. Protein-tyrosine phosphatase H1 controls growth hormone receptor signaling and systemic growth. 2007

Pilecka, I., Patrignani, C., Pescini, R., Curchod, M.L., Perrin, D., Xue, Y., Yasenchak, J., Clark, A., Magnone, M.C., Zaratin, P., Valenzuela, D., Rommel, C. and van Huijsduijnen, R.H.

Notes: To genotype PTPH1 knock-out (KO), heterozygous (HET), and wild type (WT) mice, tail snips were digested overnight with proteinase K and the DNA trapped using the Wizard® SV 96 Genomic DNA Purification System. Genomic DNA was washed using the Wizard® SV Wash Solution and eluted in 200μl of water at 65°C. The protease was inactivated at 95°C and 2μl of DNA was used for PCR. (3739)

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J. Biol. Chem. 282, 14194-14204. Regulation of the interleukin-7 receptor α-promoter by the Ets transcription factors PU.1 and GA-binding protein in developing B cells. 2007

Dekoter, R.P., Schweitzer, B.L., Kamath, M.B., Jones, D., Tagoh, H., Bonifer, C., Hildeman, D.A., and Huang, K.J.

Notes: The interleukin-7 receptor is composed of γ and α subunits, encoded by the genes il7rg and il7r, respectively. The α subunit is expressed in developing B cells and is downregulated upon maturation. These authors investigated the mechanisms of transcriptional regulation of the il7r gene using 5´ RACE, EMSA, RNA interference and chromatin immunoprecipitation analyses. Potential promoter regions identified by 5´ RACE analysis were cloned into the pGL3-Basic luciferase reporter vector for further study. The promoter constructs were transiently transfected into the 38B9 pro-B cell line along with the control pRL-TK Vector, which expresses Renilla luciferase, and the Dual-Luciferase® Reporter Assay System was used to assess luciferase activity from the various promoter constructs. The promoter construct having the highest activity was chosen, and site directed mutagenesis was used to identify specific regions within the promoter fragment that may be important for activity. Sequence analysis was then used to identify a conserved Ets transcription factor binding site within the putative il7r promoter region. To determine whether the ETS transcription factor GABP binds to this Ets region, the authors performed chromatin immunoprecipitation analysis with an anti-GABP antibody. Immunoprecipitated DNA was then PCR-amplified with primers specific for the Ets region or control primers. The Wizard® SV Gel and PCR Clean-Up System was used to purify the amplified fragments prior to semiquantitative PCR analysis. (3626)

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Infect. Immun. 75, 3478–89. Reversal of the antichlamydial activity of putative type III secretion inhibitors by iron. 2007

Slepenkin, A., Enquist, P.A., Hägglund, U., de la Maza, L.M., Elofsson, M. and Peterson, E.M.

Notes: The authors screened members of a class of acylated hydrazones of salicylaldehydes (INPs) to characterize their ability to inhibit growth of Chlamydia by affecting the type III secretion (T3S) system, a potent virulence mechanism. Expression levels of various T3S genes and gene markers of early, middle and late developmental cycles were examined by RT-PCR in Chlamydia trachomatis-infected HeLa 229 cells in the presence and absence of INPs. HeLa229 RNA was isolated at 4, 8, 24 and 36 hours postinfection, treated with RQ1 RNase-Free DNase and amplified using the Access RT-PCR System in the presence of 0.5 units of RNasin RNase Inhibitor. Each set of experiments included a no-reverse transcriptase control reaction to control for DNA contamination and a positive control reaction using the Positive Control RNA with Carrier and control primers supplied with the kit. (3795)

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Genetics 176, 161–180. Role of the mod(mdg4) common region in homolog segregation in Drosophila male meiosis. 2007

Soltani-Bejnood, M., Thomas, S.E., Villeneuve, L., Schwarz, K.T., Hong, C.S. and McKee, B.D.

Notes: In this paper, the authors studied the common region of mod(mdg4) and its role in homolog conjunction during meiosis. Genomic DNA was isolated from adult Drosophila using the Wizard® Genomic DNA Purification Kit and mutations identified by PCR and sequencing of the introns. (3576)

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J. Biol. Chem. 282, 8380–8392. RSK2 Mediates Muscle Cell Differentiation through Regulation of NFAT3. 2007

Cho, Y.Y., Yao, K., Bode, A.M., Bergen, H.R. 3rd, Madden, B.J., Oh, S.M., Ermakova, S., Kang, B.S., Choi, H.S., Shim, J.H. and Dong, Z.

Notes: The CheckMate™ Mammalian Two-Hybrid System was used to screen for protein-binding partners for RSK2, a ribosomal S6 kinase involved in myoblast differentiation. The RSK2 cDNA was cloned into the pBIND Vector as bait while several transcription factors were amplified by PCR and cloned into the pACT Vector. The bait pBIND-RSK2 construct, the pACT-transcription factors and pG5-luc Vector were transfected into 293 cells at a 1:1:1 molar ratio. To assess the protein interaction, the cells were lysed, and the firefly luciferase activity was normalized to Renilla luciferase activity. The strongest interaction was with NFAT3. (3574)

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Genetics 175, 1047-1058. Single-gene detection and karyotyping using small-target fluorescence in situ hybridization on maize somatic chromosomes. 2007

Lamb, J.C., Danilova, T., Bauer, M.J., Meyer, J.M., Holland, J.J., Jensen, M.D., and Birchler, J.A.

Notes: These authors generated a set of probes that could be used in fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) analyses for karyotyping studies on maize chromosomes. Specific target regions composed of genes or gene clusters and free from repetetive elements were identified for each chromosome. Target regions were amplified by PCR, gel purified using the Wizard® SV Gel and PCR Clean-Up System, and tested in a FISH assay. Probes showing low background were selected, subcloned into the pGEM® -T Vector and sequenced to confirm identity. (3627)

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J. Biol. Chem. 282, 19052–19061. SOX6 suppresses cyclin D1 promoter activity by interacting with beta-catenin and histone deacetylase 1, and its down-regulation induces pancreatic beta-cell proliferation. 2007

Iguchi, H., Urashima, Y., Inagaki, Y., Ikeda, Y., Okamura, M., Tanaka, T., Uchida, A., Yamamoto, T.T., Kodama, T. and Sakai, J.

Notes: Sex-determining Y-box (SOX) 6 is a transcription factor downregulated in obesity-related insulin-resistant animals. The authors examined the interaction between SOX 6 and β-catenin, a protein that modulates cyclin D1 promoter activity. To characterize the physical interaction, in vitro binding assays were performed using GST-fused SOX 6 and deletion mutants of β-catenin, which were expressed as 35S-labeled proteins in the TNT® T7 Quick Coupled Transcription/Translation System. The GST-fusion proteins were bound to MagneGST® particles and allowed to interact with the β-catenin mutants. Purified GST was used as a negative control to determine nonspecific protein binding. The authors were able to identify the protein domains necessary for SOX 6/β-catenin interaction. Similar binding assays were performed with GST-β-catenin and 35S-labeled T-cell factor in the presence or absence of SOX 6 to show that SOX 6 does not interfere with the binding of β-catenin to TCF. (3685)

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Mol. Cell. Biol. 26, 8448–8460. Specific isoforms of translation initiation factor 4GI show differences in translational activity. 2007

Coldwell, M.J. and Morley, S.J.

Notes: The authors explored the role of five different eukaryotic initiation factor (eIF) 4GI protein isoforms, which are encoded by alternatively spliced mRNAs, by using short interfering RNAs (siRNAs) to silence the eIF4GI gene. Three eIF4GI siRNA target sequences were evaluated for their ability to reduce eIF4GI mRNA levels in HeLa cells. To quantify the extent of gene silencing, a control plasmid that encodes an eIF4GI/Renilla luciferase fusion mRNA was created using the psiCHECK™-2 Vector. Cotransfection of HeLa cells with the eIF4GI siRNAs and psiCHECK™-2 control plasmid resulted in degradation of the eIF4GI/Renilla luciferase mRNA, leading to reduced Renilla luciferase activity and lower light output. The psiCHECK™-2 Vector encodes the firefly luciferase gene, which allowed normalization of Renilla luciferase expression. Firefly and Renilla luciferase activities were measured using the Dual-Luciferase® Reporter Assay System. Quantitative PCR (qPCR) was used to quantify the silencing of endogenous eIF4GI mRNA splice variants. Prior to qPCR, total RNA was isolated from siRNA-expressing HeLa cells, then reverse transcribed using the ImProm-II™ Reverse Transcription System. qPCR was The pGEM®-T Easy Vector was used in the creation of plasmids encoding siRNA-resistant eIF4GI isoforms, which were transfected into siRNA-expressing HeLa cells to restore eIF4GI function. (3778)

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Am. J. Pathol. 171, 1312–1323. Target genes of neuron-restrictive silencer factor are abnormally up-regulated in human myotilinopathy. 2007

Barrachina, M., Moreno, J., Juvés, S., Moreno, D., Olivé, M. and Ferrer, I.

Notes: These authors used chromatin immunoprecipitation to show that neuron-restrictive silencer factor interacts with the ubiquitin carboxy-terminal hydrolase L1 (UCHL1) promoter in U87-MG, DMS53 and HeLa cells. The neuron-restrictive silencing element (NRSE1) of the UCHL1 promoter was amplified using GoTaq® Flexi DNA Polymerase in a 25µl PCR. (3705)

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Mol. Cancer Ther. 6, 856-865. The glycotope-specific RAV12 monoclonal antibody induces oncosis in vitro and has antitumor activity against gastrointestinal adenocarcinoma tumor xenografts in vivo. 2007

Loo, D., Pryer, N., Young, P., Liang, T., Coberly, S., King, K.L., Kang, K., Roberts, P., Tsao, M., Xu, X., Potts, B. and Mather, J.P.

Notes: The authors examined the effectiveness of a monoclonal antibody treatment to human tumor-derived cells implanted under the kidney capsule of male athymic mice. These tumors were recovered from mouse kidney and the total genomic DNA isolated using the Wizard® SV Genomic DNA Purification System. The human tumor DNA was quantified using a TaqMan® qPCR method. (3748)

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Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 73, 2860-2870. The microbial community structure in petroleum-contaminated sediments corresponds to geophysical signatures. 2007

Allen, J.P., Atekwana, E.A., Atekwana, E.A., Duris, J.W., Werkema, D.D., and Rossbach, S.

Notes: These authors studied microbial community structure at various locations in an aged underground petroleum plume. DNA was purified from soil samples collected from different sites within a contaminated area. 16S rRNA genes were then amplified from the isolated DNA, and the PCR products were run on a gel and purified using the Wizard® SV Gel and PCR Clean-Up System. After subcloning into a TA vector, the 16S RNA genes were sequenced and used to identify the various Phyla represented and characterize the microbial populations present throughout the site. (3625)

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Mol. Endocrinol. Mar. 13, Epub (ahead of print). The micro-RNA miR-206 targets the human estrogen receptor-α, and represses ERα mRNA and protein expression in breast cancer cells. 2007

Adams, B.D., Furneaux, H. and White, B.

Notes: This study investigated the mechanism of silencing of the estrogen receptor α mRNA in the human breast cancer cell line, MCF-7. The authors initially used software for miRNA target prediction to analyze the 3´ UTR of the human ERα gene for potential miR-206 target sites. Two potential targets, designated hERα1 and hERα2, were identified. ERα levels were repressed in a dose-dependent manner in MCF-7 cells transfected with a synthetic pre-miR-206 duplex, and transfection of an miR-206 expression construct into MCF-7 cells also resulted in specific inhibition of ERα expression, as measured by real-time PCR and Northern blot assays. A luciferase reporter assay was then used to determine whether miR-206 interacted directly with the hERα1 and hERα2 sites in the ERα 3´UTR. Luciferase reporter constructs containing either the hERα1 or hERα2 cloned 3´ of the firefly luciferase gene showed miR-206-medisted repression of luciferase expression in HeLa cells. Mutation of the hERα1 or hERα2 sites to disrupt hybridization with the 5´ region of miR-206 restored luciferase activity, as did co-transfection with an miRNA antagonist of miR-206. Transformation of the luciferase constructs into the breast cancer cell lines, MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231, both of which expressed high levels of miR-206 as measured by real-time PCR, resulted in repression of luciferase activity. Treatment with estrogen was then shown to reduce miR-206 levels in MCF-7 cells. Luciferase assays were used to confirm this result, and levels of luciferase activity from the reporter constructs were increased upon exposure to estrogen, indicating that ERα agonists were able to decrease miR-206 levels in MCF- cells. (3603)

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Forensic Sci. Int. 152, 89–94. Y-chromosomal STR haplotypes in a Belgian population sample and identification of a micro-variant with a flanking site mutation at DYS19. 2007

De Maesschalck, K,. Vanhoutte, E., Knaepen, K., Vanderheyden, N., Cassiman, J.J., and Decorte, R.

Notes: The authors collected DNA samples from 113 unrelated Belgian males. The PowerPlex® Y System and a GeneAmp® 9700 PCR system were used to amplify 12 Y-chromosome STR loci (DYS19, DYS385a/b, DYS389I/II, DYS390, DYS391, DYS392, DYS393, DYS437, DYS438 and DYS439). Amplification products were detected using an ABI PRISM® 3100 genetic analyzer and POP-6™ polymer. Allele and haplotype frequencies and haplotype diversity were calculated. A total of 99 different haplotypes were observed. (3655)

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J. Biol. Chem. 281, 9963–9970. A novel hematopoietic granulin induces proliferation of goldfish (Carassius auratus L.) macrophages. 2006

Hanington, P.C., Barreda, D.R. and Belosevic, M.

Notes: These authors expressed a recombinant form of a novel hemapoietic granulin from goldfish. This recombinant granulin was expressed with a His6 tag in a 1-liter culture of BL21 Star™ (DE3) cells and purified from the culture supernatant using the MagneHis™ Protein Purification System. The purified protein was used to immunize rabbits and produce an affinity-purified rabbit anti-goldfish granulin IgG for immunodetection. The purified protein was also added to goldfish primary kidney macrophage cultures to determine if granulin stimulates macrophage proliferation. (3567)

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Clin. Can. Res. 12, 4515-22. Accumulation of promoter methylation suggests epigenetic progression in squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus 2006

Guo, M., Ren, J., House, M.G., Qi, Y., Brock, M.V., Herman, J.G.

Notes: The authors studied multiple genes for aberrant DNA methylation in esophageal cancer, to determine timing of methylation and epigenetic changes in early lesions. In addition the authors sought a role for preinvasive lesions in tumor initiation and progression. Tissues from esophageal cancers or various grades of esophageal dysplasia were collected. A bisulfite modification was performed on genomic DNA to convert unmethylated cytosine to uracil in denatured DNA; methylated cytosines are resistant. The difference in reactivity to bisulfite treatment was used to provide unique sequences for primers to detect methylation differences. The resulting DNA samples were purified using the Wizard® DNA Clean-Up System. (4110)

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Forensic Sci. Int. 164, 75–78. Allele distribution of 15 STR loci used for human identity purposes in the Greek Cypriot population of the island of Cyprus. 2006

Cariolou, M.A., Manoli, P., Demetriou, N., Bashiardes, E., Karagrigoriou, A. and Budowle, B.

Notes: The authors generated population data for 15 autosomal STRs using the PowerPlex® 16 System and DNA samples collected from 1,475 unrelated Greek Cypriot individuals. DNA was extracted from the blood samples using organic extraction, and 0.5ng was amplified per reaction using the GeneAmp® PCR System 9700. Amplified products were analyzed using an ABI PRISM® 3100 Genetic Analyzer. (3815)

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