Article
Diversity of mitochondrial DNA lineages in South Siberia.
Annals of human genetics - 1 Sept 2003
Derenko M V, Grzybowski T, Malyarchuk B A, Dambueva I K, Denisova G A, Czarny J, Dorzhu C M, Kakpakov V T, Miścicka-Sliwka D, Woźniak M, Zakharov I A
Abstract excerpt
To investigate the origin and evolution of aboriginal populations of South Siberia, a comprehensive mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) analysis (HVR1 sequencing combined with RFLP typing) of 480 individuals, representing seven Altaic-speaking populations (Altaians, Khakassians, Buryats, Sojots, Tuvinians, Todjins and Tofalars), was performed. Additionally, HVR2 sequence information was obtained for 110 Altaians,...
Topics
- DNA, Mitochondrial
- Genetic Variation
- Humans
- Phylogeny
- Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length
- Siberia
