Article
Y-STR diversity in the Himalayas.
International journal of legal medicine - 1 May 2011
Gayden Tenzin, Chennakrishnaiah Shilpa, La Salvia Joel, Jimenez Sacha, Regueiro Maria, Maloney Trisha, Persad Patrice J, Bukhari Areej, Perez Annabel, Stojkovic Oliver, Herrera Rene J
Abstract excerpt
Linguistic and ethnic diversity throughout the Himalayas suggests that this mountain range played an important role in shaping the genetic landscapes of the region. Previous Y-chromosome work revealed that the Himalayas acted as a biased bidirectional barrier to gene flow across the cordillera. In the present study, 17 Y-chromosomal short tandem repeat (Y-STR) loci included in the AmpFlSTR® Yfiler kit were...
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