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Genetic variation in Tunisia in the context of human diversity worldwide.
American journal of physical anthropology - 1 Sept 2016
Cherni Lotfi, Pakstis Andrew J, Boussetta Sami, Elkamel Sarra, Frigi Sabeh, Khodjet-El-Khil Houssein, Barton Alison, Haigh Eva, Speed William C, Ben Ammar Elgaaied Amel, Kidd Judith R, Kidd Kenneth K
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: North Africa has a complex demographic history of migrations from within Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. However, population genetic studies, especially for autosomal genetic markers, are few relative to other world regions. We examined autosomal markers for eight Tunisian and Libyan populations in order to place them in a global context. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Data were collected by TaqMan on...
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