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The origins and genetic structure of three co-resident Chinese Muslim populations: the Salar, Bo'an and Dongxiang.
Human genetics - 1 Aug 2003
Wang Wei, Wise Cheryl, Baric Tom, Black Michael L, Bittles Alan H
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A genome-based investigation of three Muslim populations, the Salar, Bo'an, and Dongxiang, was conducted on 212 individuals (148 males, 64 females) co-resident in Jishisan County, a minority autonomous region located in the province of Gansu, PR China. The Salar are believed to be of Turkic origin, whereas the Bo'an and Dongxiang both speak Mongolian. Biparental dinucleotide markers on chromosomes 13 and 15...
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