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The genetic legacy of the pre-colonial period in contemporary Bolivians.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Taboada-Echalar Patricia, Alvarez-Iglesias Vanesa, Heinz Tanja, Vidal-Bralo Laura, Gómez-Carballa Alberto, Catelli Laura, Pardo-Seco Jacobo, Pastoriza Ana, Carracedo Angel, Torres-Balanza Antonio, Rocabado Omar, Vullo Carlos, Salas Antonio
Abstract excerpt
Only a few genetic studies have been carried out to date in Bolivia. However, some of the most important (pre)historical enclaves of South America were located in these territories. Thus, the (sub)-Andean region of Bolivia was part of the Inca Empire, the largest state in Pre-Columbian America. We have genotyped the first hypervariable region (HVS-I) of 720 samples representing the main regions in Bolivia, and...
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