Article
Linkage disequilibrium between microsatellite markers in the Swedish Sami relative to a worldwide selection of populations.
Human genetics - 1 Jan 2005
Johansson Asa, Vavruch-Nilsson Veronika, Edin-Liljegren Anette, Sjölander Per, Gyllensten Ulf
Abstract excerpt
The pattern of linkage disequilibrium (LD) is affected by a number of factors, including population demography. High LD is seen in populations with a relatively limited and constant size, presumably because of genetic drift. We have examined the extent of LD among over 300 genome-wide pattern mic...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
