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The distribution of HLA alleles revealed a founder effect in the geographically isolated Chinese population, Drung.
Molecular immunology - 1 Mar 2007
Chen Shangwu, Hu Qingsong, Liu Zehuan, Fu Yonggui, Lin Jianghai, Tao Hong, Wu Yuping, Xu Anlong
Abstract excerpt
The Drung ethnic minority is one of the smallest ethnic groups of China, geographically isolated by mountains and rivers. Before 1949, Drung society maintained many vestiges of the primitive commune system. The origin and migration of the Drung and their genetic background are still unknown because of limited records about this population. Here, we for the first time demonstrated the unique distribution of HLA...
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