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The phylogeography of Y chromosome binary haplotypes and the origins of modern human populations.
Annals of human genetics - 1 Jan 2001
Underhill P A, Passarino G, Lin A A, Shen P, Mirazón Lahr M, Foley R A, Oefner P J, Cavalli-Sforza L L
Abstract excerpt
Although molecular genetic evidence continues to accumulate that is consistent with a recent common African ancestry of modern humans, its ability to illuminate regional histories remains incomplete. A set of unique event polymorphisms associated with the non-recombining portion of the Y-chromosome (NRY) addresses this issue by providing evidence concerning successful migrations originating from Africa, which can...
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