Analysis of a genetic isolate: the case of Carloforte (Italy).

doi:10.3378/027.084.0602

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Analysis of a genetic isolate: the case of Carloforte (Italy).

Human biology - 1 Dec 2012

Robledo R, Corrias L, Bachis V, Puddu N, Mameli A, Vona G, Calò C M

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We reviewed data collected during several studies concerning the genetic isolate of Carloforte (Sardinia, Italy) and analyzed new data on Y-chromosome markers. Carloforte is also a language island, where people still speak Tabarchino, an archaic form of Ligurian dialect. Demographic data indicate that, in the early years of its history, the Carloforte population was characterized by a high degree of endogamy and...

Topics

Chromosomes, Human, Y
Consanguinity
DNA, Mitochondrial
Female
Founder Effect
Genetic Markers
Genetic Variation
Genetics, Population
Haplotypes
Humans
Italy
Linguistics
Male
Polymerase Chain Reaction

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PMID: 23959646
DOI: 10.3378/027.084.0602

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