Article
Genes predict village of origin in rural Europe.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Nov 2010
O'Dushlaine Colm, McQuillan Ruth, Weale Michael E, Crouch Daniel J M, Johansson Asa, Aulchenko Yurii, Franklin Christopher S, Polašek Ozren, Fuchsberger Christian, Corvin Aiden, Hicks Andrew A, Vitart Veronique, Hayward Caroline, Wild Sarah H, Meitinger Thomas, van Duijn Cornelia M, Gyllensten Ulf, Wright Alan F, Campbell Harry, Pramstaller Peter P, Rudan Igor, Wilson James F
Abstract excerpt
The genetic structure of human populations is important in population genetics, forensics and medicine. Using genome-wide scans and individuals with all four grandparents born in the same settlement, we here demonstrate remarkable geographical structure across 8-30 km in three different parts of rural Europe. After excluding close kin and inbreeding, village of origin could still be predicted correctly on the...
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