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Uniparental markers of contemporary Italian population reveals details on its pre-Roman heritage.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Brisighelli Francesca, Álvarez-Iglesias Vanesa, Fondevila Manuel, Blanco-Verea Alejandro, Carracedo Angel, Pascali Vincenzo L, Capelli Cristian, Salas Antonio
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BACKGROUND: According to archaeological records and historical documentation, Italy has been a melting point for populations of different geographical and ethnic matrices. Although Italy has been a favorite subject for numerous population genetic studies, genetic patterns have never been analyzed comprehensively, including uniparental and autosomal markers throughout the country. METHODS/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: A...
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