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The multiethnic ancestry of Bolivians as revealed by the analysis of Y-chromosome markers.
Forensic science international. Genetics - 1 Jan 2015
Cárdenas Jorge Mario, Heinz Tanja, Pardo-Seco Jacobo, Álvarez-Iglesias Vanesa, Taboada-Echalar Patricia, Sánchez-Diz Paula, Carracedo Ángel, Salas Antonio
Abstract excerpt
We have analyzed the specific male genetic component of 226 Bolivians recruited in five different regions ("departments"), La Paz, Cochabamba, Pando, Beni, and Santa Cruz. To evaluate the effect of geography on the distribution of genetic variability, the samples were also grouped into three main eco-geographical regions, namely, Andean, Sub-Andean, and Llanos. All the individuals were genotyped for 17 Y-STR and...
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