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Genetic admixture estimates by Alu elements in Afro-Colombian and Mestizo populations from Antioquia, Colombia.
Annals of human biology - 1 Aug 2010
Gómez-Pérez Luis, Alfonso-Sánchez Miguel A, Pérez-Miranda Ana M, García-Obregón Susana, Builes Juan J, Bravo Maria L, De Pancorbo Marian M, Peña José A
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AIM: This work was intended to gain insights into the admixture processes occurring in Latin American populations by examining the genetic profiles of two ethnic groups from Antioquia (Colombia). SUBJECTS AND METHODS: To analyse the genetic variability, eight Alu insertions were typed in 64 Afro-Colombians and a reference group of 34 Hispanics (Mestizos). Admixture proportions were estimated using the Weighted...
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