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Maternal genetic heritage of Southeastern Europe reveals a new Croatian isolate and a novel, local sub-branching in the x2 haplogroup.
Annals of human genetics - 1 May 2014
Sarac Jelena, Sarić Tena, Auguštin Dubravka Havaš, Jeran Nina, Kovačević Lejla, Cvjetan Svjetlana, Lewis Ana Perinić, Metspalu Ene, Reidla Maere, Novokmet Natalija, Vidovič Maruška, Nevajda Branimir, Glasnović Anton, Marjanović Damir, Missoni Saša, Villems Richard, Rudan Pavao
Abstract excerpt
High mtDNA variation in Southeastern Europe (SEE) is a reflection of the turbulent and complex demographic history of this area, influenced by gene flow from various parts of Eurasia and a long history of intermixing. Our results of 1035 samples (488 from Croatia, 239 from Bosnia and 130 from Herzegovina, reported earlier, and 97 Slovenians and 81 individuals from Žumberak, reported here for the first time) show...
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