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mtDNA and Y-chromosome diversity in Aymaras and Quechuas from Bolivia: different stories and special genetic traits of the Andean Altiplano populations.
American journal of physical anthropology - 1 Jun 2011
Gayà-Vidal Magdalena, Moral Pedro, Saenz-Ruales Nancy, Gerbault Pascale, Tonasso Laure, Villena Mercedes, Vasquez René, Bravi Claudio M, Dugoujon Jean-Michel
Abstract excerpt
Two Bolivian samples belonging to the two main Andean linguistic groups (Aymaras and Quechuas) were studied for mtDNA and Y-chromosome uniparental markers to evaluate sex-specific differences and give new insights into the demographic processes of the Andean region. mtDNA-coding polymorphisms, HVI-HVII control regions, 17 Y-STRs, and three SNPs were typed in two well-defined populations with adequate size...
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