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From surnames to the history of Y chromosomes: the Sardinian population as a paradigm.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Oct 2003
Zei Gianna, Lisa Antonella, Fiorani Ornella, Magri Chiara, Quintana-Murci Lluis, Semino Ornella, Santachiara-Benerecetti A Silvana
Abstract excerpt
A total of 202 Sardinian male subjects were examined for 13 biallelic stable markers, the complex 49a,f/TaqI system and three microsatellites of the Y chromosome in order to investigate, through surname analysis, on a possible territorial heterogeneity inside the island. The study of geographical distribution and linguistic derivation of Sardinian surnames allow us to discover their 'probable place of origin' and...
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