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Mitochondrial DNA and Y-chromosome microstructure in Tunisia.
Journal of human genetics - 1 Oct 2011
Ennafaa Hajer, Fregel Rosa, Khodjet-El-Khil Houssein, González Ana M, Mahmoudi Hejer Abdallah El, Cabrera Vicente M, Larruga José M, Benammar-Elgaaïed Amel
Abstract excerpt
Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and Y-chromosome variation has been studied in Bou Omrane and Bou Saâd, two Tunisian Berber populations. In spite of their close geographic proximity, genetic distances between them were high and significant with both uniparental markers. A global analysis, including all previously studied Tunisian samples, confirmed the existence of a high female and male population structure in this...
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