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An X-linked haplotype of Neandertal origin is present among all non-African populations.
Molecular biology and evolution - 1 Jul 2011
Yotova Vania, Lefebvre Jean-Francois, Moreau Claudia, Gbeha Elias, Hovhannesyan Kristine, Bourgeois Stephane, Bédarida Sandra, Azevedo Luisa, Amorim Antonio, Sarkisian Tamara, Avogbe Patrice Hodonou, Chabi Nicodeme, Dicko Mamoudou Hama, Kou' Santa Amouzou Emile Sabiba, Sanni Ambaliou, Roberts-Thomson June, Boettcher Barry, Scott Rodney J, Labuda Damian
Abstract excerpt
Recent work on the Neandertal genome has raised the possibility of admixture between Neandertals and the expanding population of Homo sapiens who left Africa between 80 and 50 Kya (thousand years ago) to colonize the rest of the world. Here, we provide evidence of a notable presence (9% overall) of a Neandertal-derived X chromosome segment among all contemporary human populations outside Africa. Our analysis of...
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