Article
The genetic structure of the Swedish population.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2011
Humphreys Keith, Grankvist Alexander, Leu Monica, Hall Per, Liu Jianjun, Ripatti Samuli, Rehnström Karola, Groop Leif, Klareskog Lars, Ding Bo, Grönberg Henrik, Xu Jianfeng, Pedersen Nancy L, Lichtenstein Paul, Mattingsdal Morten, Andreassen Ole A, O'Dushlaine Colm, Purcell Shaun M, Sklar Pamela, Sullivan Patrick F, Hultman Christina M, Palmgren Juni, Magnusson Patrik K E
Abstract excerpt
Patterns of genetic diversity have previously been shown to mirror geography on a global scale and within continents and individual countries. Using genome-wide SNP data on 5174 Swedes with extensive geographical coverage, we analyzed the genetic structure of the Swedish population. We observed strong differences between the far northern counties and the remaining counties. The population of Dalarna county, in...
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