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Shared and unique components of human population structure and genome-wide signals of positive selection in South Asia.
American journal of human genetics - 9 Dec 2011
Metspalu Mait, Romero Irene Gallego, Yunusbayev Bayazit, Chaubey Gyaneshwer, Mallick Chandana Basu, Hudjashov Georgi, Nelis Mari, Mägi Reedik, Metspalu Ene, Remm Maido, Pitchappan Ramasamy, Singh Lalji, Thangaraj Kumarasamy, Villems Richard, Kivisild Toomas
Abstract excerpt
South Asia harbors one of the highest levels genetic diversity in Eurasia, which could be interpreted as a result of its long-term large effective population size and of admixture during its complex demographic history. In contrast to Pakistani populations, populations of Indian origin have been underrepresented in previous genomic scans of positive selection and population structure. Here we report data for more...
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