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Genetic insights into the origins of Tibeto-Burman populations in the Himalayas.
Journal of human genetics - 1 Apr 2009
Gayden Tenzin, Mirabal Sheyla, Cadenas Alicia M, Lacau Harlette, Simms Tanya M, Morlote Diana, Chennakrishnaiah Shilpa, Herrera Rene J
Abstract excerpt
The Himalayan mountain range has played a dual role in shaping the genetic landscape of the region by (1) delineating east-west migrations including the Silk Road and (2) restricting human dispersals, especially from the Indian subcontinent into the Tibetan plateau. In this study, 15 hypervariable autosomal STR loci were employed to evaluate the genetic relationships of three populations from Nepal (Kathmandu,...
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