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The relationship between surname frequency and Y chromosome variation in Spain.

European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Jan 2016

Martinez-Cadenas Conrado, Blanco-Verea Alejandro, Hernando Barbara, Busby George B J, Brion Maria, Carracedo Angel, Salas Antonio, Capelli Cristian

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In most societies, surnames are passed down from fathers to sons, just like the Y chromosome. It follows that, theoretically, men sharing the same surnames would also be expected to share related Y chromosomes. Previous investigations have explored such relationships, but so far, the only detaile...

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PMID: 25898922
DOI: 10.1038/ejhg.2015.75
PMCID: PMC4795233

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