Use of the Elston-Stewart algorithm for the efficient calculation of exact pedigree-based Y-STR match probabilities
Janne Berger, Michael Krawczak, Dion Zandstra, Manfred Kayser, Arwin Ralf, Eva Scheurer, Amke Caliebe, Iris Schulz
The paper adapts the Elston-Stewart algorithm to efficiently calculate exact Y-STR match probabilities in pedigrees, outperforming simulation-based methods for most cases.
bioRxiv · Aug 19, 2026 · PreprintGenetics