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The Italian genome reflects the history of Europe and the Mediterranean basin.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Jul 2016
Fiorito Giovanni, Di Gaetano Cornelia, Guarrera Simonetta, Rosa Fabio, Feldman Marcus W, Piazza Alberto, Matullo Giuseppe
Abstract excerpt
Recent scientific literature has highlighted the relevance of population genetic studies both for disease association mapping in admixed populations and for understanding the history of human migrations. Deeper insight into the history of the Italian population is critical for understanding the peopling of Europe. Because of its crucial position at the centre of the Mediterranean basin, the Italian peninsula has...
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