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Finnish mitochondrial DNA HVS-I and HVS-II population data.
Forensic science international - 25 Oct 2007
Hedman M, Brandstätter A, Pimenoff V, Sistonen P, Palo J U, Parson W, Sajantila A
Abstract excerpt
We have analyzed the two hypervariable regions HVS-I and HVS-II of 200 Finnish male individuals for forensic purposes. The distribution of the haplotypes within Finland was determined by the geographical knowledge of the donors' maternal ancestors. In our population sample, we identified 135 different mtDNA haplotypes. Different mtDNA sequences were further divided to haplogroups using the EMPOP software. The...
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