Article
Population structure in the Mediterranean basin: a Y chromosome perspective.
Annals of human genetics - 1 Mar 2006
Capelli C, Redhead N, Romano V, Calì F, Lefranc G, Delague V, Megarbane A, Felice A E, Pascali V L, Neophytou P I, Poulli Z, Novelletto A, Malaspina P, Terrenato L, Berebbi A, Fellous M, Thomas M G, Goldstein D B
Abstract excerpt
The Mediterranean region has been characterised by a number of pre-historical and historical demographic events whose legacy on the current genetic landscape is still a matter of debate. In order to investigate the degree of population structure across the Mediterranean, we have investigated Y chromosome variation in a large dataset of Mediterranean populations, 11 of which are first described here. Our analyses...
Topics
- Chromosomes, Human, Y
- Ethnicity
- Genetic Variation
- Genetics, Population
- Humans
- Male
- Mediterranean Region