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High-density SNP genotyping detects homogeneity of Spanish and French Basques, and confirms their genomic distinctiveness from other European populations.
Human genetics - 1 Jul 2010
Rodríguez-Ezpeleta Naiara, Alvarez-Busto Jon, Imaz Liher, Regueiro María, Azcárate María Nerea, Bilbao Roberto, Iriondo Mikel, Gil Ana, Estonba Andone, Aransay Ana María
Abstract excerpt
A recent study reported that Basques do not constitute a genetically distinct population, and that Basques from Spanish and French provinces do not show significant genetic similarity. These conclusions disagree with numerous previous studies, and are not consistent with the historical and linguistic evidence that supports the distinctiveness of Basques. In order to further investigate this controversy, we have...
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