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The western and eastern roots of the Saami--the story of genetic "outliers" told by mitochondrial DNA and Y chromosomes.
American journal of human genetics - 1 Apr 2004
Tambets Kristiina, Rootsi Siiri, Kivisild Toomas, Help Hela, Serk Piia, Loogväli Eva-Liis, Tolk Helle-Viivi, Reidla Maere, Metspalu Ene, Pliss Liana, Balanovsky Oleg, Pshenichnov Andrey, Balanovska Elena, Gubina Marina, Zhadanov Sergey, Osipova Ludmila, Damba Larisa, Voevoda Mikhail, Kutuev Ildus, Bermisheva Marina, Khusnutdinova Elza, Gusar Vladislava, Grechanina Elena, Parik Jüri, Pennarun Erwan, Richard Christelle, Chaventre Andre, Moisan Jean-Paul, Barác Lovorka, Pericić Marijana, Rudan Pavao, Terzić Rifat, Mikerezi Ilia, Krumina Astrida, Baumanis Viesturs, Koziel Slawomir, Rickards Olga, De Stefano Gian Franco, Anagnou Nicholas, Pappa Kalliopi I, Michalodimitrakis Emmanuel, Ferák Vladimir, Füredi Sandor, Komel Radovan, Beckman Lars, Villems Richard
Abstract excerpt
The Saami are regarded as extreme genetic outliers among European populations. In this study, a high-resolution phylogenetic analysis of Saami genetic heritage was undertaken in a comprehensive context, through use of maternally inherited mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and paternally inherited Y-chromosomal variation. DNA variants present in the Saami were compared with those found in Europe and Siberia, through use...
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