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Hierarchical modeling of genome-wide Short Tandem Repeat (STR) markers infers native American prehistory.
American journal of physical anthropology - 1 Feb 2010
Lewis Cecil M
Abstract excerpt
This study examines a genome-wide dataset of 678 Short Tandem Repeat loci characterized in 444 individuals representing 29 Native American populations as well as the Tundra Netsi and Yakut populations from Siberia. Using these data, the study tests four current hypotheses regarding the hierarchical distribution of neutral genetic variation in native South American populations: (1) the western region of South...
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