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Inter- and extra-Indian admixture and genetic diversity in reunion island revealed by analysis of mitochondrial DNA.
Annals of human genetics - 1 May 2009
Dubut Vincent, Murail Pascal, Pech Nicolas, Thionville Marie-Dominique, Cartault François
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Reunion Island is a French territory located in the western Indian Ocean. The genetic pattern of the Reunionese population has been shaped by contributions from highly contrasting regions of the world. Over the last 350 years, several migration waves and cultural and socio-economic factors have led to the emergence of six main ethnic groups in Reunion. India is one of the principal regions that contributed to the...
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