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Mitochondrial and Y chromosome diversity in the English-speaking Caribbean.
Annals of human genetics - 1 Nov 2007
Benn Torres J, Kittles R A, Stone A C
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The transatlantic slave trade lasted over three centuries and represents one of the largest forced migrations in human history. The biological repercussions are not well understood especially in African-Caribbean populations. This paper explores the effects of the forced migration, isolation, and admixture on genetic diversity using mitochondrial and Y chromosome markers for 501 individuals from Dominica,...
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