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Mitochondrial diversity in Amerindian Kichwa and Mestizo populations from Ecuador.
International journal of legal medicine - 1 Mar 2012
Baeta Miriam, Núñez Carolina, Sosa Cecilia, Bolea Miguel, Casalod Yolanda, González-Andrade Fabricio, Roewer Lutz, Martínez-Jarreta Begoña
Abstract excerpt
This study presents mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) data from 107 unrelated individuals from two of the major ethnic groups in Ecuador: Amerindian Kichwas (n = 65) and Mestizos (n = 42). We characterized the diversity of the matrilineal lineages of these Ecuadorian groups by analyzing the entire mtDNA control region. Different patterns of diversity were observed in the two groups as result of the unique historical and...
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