Migration and genetic structure in Northumberland.

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Migration and genetic structure in Northumberland.

Human biology - 1 Aug 1990

Roberts D F, Mitchell R J, Jorde L B

Abstract excerpt

To understand the genetic variation that occurs among regions of northern England, we estimated migration from places of birth and residence in the last two generations for a sample of 1367 families in Northumberland. There has been an increase in kinship among regions, compatible with the increa...

Topics

Blood Grouping and Crossmatching
Consanguinity
Emigration and Immigration
England
Gene Frequency
Genetic Variation
Humans

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