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Y-chromosomal diversity in Haiti and Jamaica: contrasting levels of sex-biased gene flow.
American journal of physical anthropology - 1 Aug 2012
Simms Tanya M, Wright Marisil R, Hernandez Michelle, Perez Omar A, Ramirez Evelyn C, Martinez Emanuel, Herrera Rene J
Abstract excerpt
Although previous studies have characterized the genetic structure of populations from Haiti and Jamaica using classical and autosomal STR polymorphisms, the patrilineal influences that are present in these countries have yet to be explored. To address this lacuna, the current study aims to investigate, for the first time, the potential impact of different ancestral sources, unique colonial histories, and...
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