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Mitochondrial DNA variation in Jordanians and their genetic relationship to other Middle East populations.
Annals of human biology - 1 Jan 2000
González Ana M, Karadsheh Naif, Maca-Meyer Nicole, Flores Carlos, Cabrera Vicente M, Larruga Jose M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The Levant is a crucial region in understanding human migrations between Africa and Eurasia. Although some mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) studies have been carried out in this region, they have not included the Jordan area. This paper deals with the mtDNA composition of two Jordan populations. AIM: The main objectives of this article are: first, to report mtDNA sequences of an urban and an isolate sample...
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