Genetic position of Valencia (Spain) in the Mediterranean basic according to Alu insertions
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Eight human-specific Alu insertion polymorphisms are typed in 106 unrelated healthy individuals born in the province of Valencia (Spain), with the aim of analyzing the genetic relationships between this region of the Iberian Peninsula and other Mediterranean populations. Results generated from Alu reveals that the Mediterranean has acted as a strong genetic boundary between the north (Europe) and the south (Northern Africa), resulting in significant gene diversity between the populations of two regions.
Publication Name: American Journal of Human Biology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 1042-0533
Year: 2006
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Polymorphic Alu insertions in six Brazilian African-derived populations
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Allelic frequencies of four Alu polymorphic loci of individuals from six different African-derived populations (quilombo remnants) in Ribeira River Valley, Sao Paolo State, Brazil were studied and compared with the allelic frequencies of individuals from Sao Paolo city for determining the genetic relationships between quilombos and other populations. The results show that the quilombos exhibited a higher degree of gene flow than average as compared to the African, Amerindian and European populations.
Publication Name: American Journal of Human Biology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 1042-0533
Year: 2004
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Autosomal microsatellite variability of the Arrernte people of Australia
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A study was undertaken to assess the remote possibility of the genes of East Asian people in the Arrernte people of Australia. Results showed that no significant presence or relevance was observed in the genetic background to East Asians among the Arrernte people.
Publication Name: American Journal of Human Biology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 1042-0533
Year: 2008
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