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Static and moving frontiers: the genetic landscape of Southern African Bantu-speaking populations.
Molecular biology and evolution - 1 Jan 2015
Marks Sarah J, Montinaro Francesco, Levy Hila, Brisighelli Francesca, Ferri Gianmarco, Bertoncini Stefania, Batini Chiara, Busby George B J, Arthur Charles, Mitchell Peter, Stewart Brian A, Oosthuizen Ockie, Oosthuizen Erica, D'Amato Maria Eugenia, Davison Sean, Pascali Vincenzo, Capelli Cristian
Abstract excerpt
A consensus on Bantu-speaking populations being genetically similar has emerged in the last few years, but the demographic scenarios associated with their dispersal are still a matter of debate. The frontier model proposed by archeologists postulates different degrees of interaction among incoming agropastoralist and resident foraging groups in the presence of "static" and "moving" frontiers. By combining...
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