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An overview of the genetic structure within the Italian population from genome-wide data.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Di Gaetano Cornelia, Voglino Floriana, Guarrera Simonetta, Fiorito Giovanni, Rosa Fabio, Di Blasio Anna Maria, Manzini Paola, Dianzani Irma, Betti Marta, Cusi Daniele, Frau Francesca, Barlassina Cristina, Mirabelli Dario, Magnani Corrado, Glorioso Nicola, Bonassi Stefano, Piazza Alberto, Matullo Giuseppe
Abstract excerpt
In spite of the common belief of Europe as reasonably homogeneous at genetic level, advances in high-throughput genotyping technology have resolved several gradients which define different geographical areas with good precision. When Northern and Southern European groups were considered separately, there were clear genetic distinctions. Intra-country genetic differences were also evident, especially in Finland...
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