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Mitochondrial DNA heritage of Cres Islanders--example of Croatian genetic outliers.
Collegium antropologicum - 1 Dec 2009
Jeran Nina, Havas Augustin Dubravka, Grahovac Blaienka, Kapović Miljenko, Metspalu Ene, Villems Richard, Rudan Pavao
Abstract excerpt
Diversity of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) lineages of the Island of Cres was determined by high-resolution phylogenetic analysis on a sample of 119 adult unrelated individuals from eight settlements. The composition of mtDNA pool of this Island population is in contrast with other Croatian and European populations. The analysis revealed the highest frequency of haplogroup U (29.4%) with the predominance of one...
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