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The genetic history of Cochin Jews from India.
Human genetics - 1 Oct 2016
Waldman Yedael Y, Biddanda Arjun, Dubrovsky Maya, Campbell Christopher L, Oddoux Carole, Friedman Eitan, Atzmon Gil, Halperin Eran, Ostrer Harry, Keinan Alon
Abstract excerpt
Cochin Jews form a small and unique community on the Malabar coast in southwest India. While the arrival time of any putative Jewish ancestors of the community has been speculated to have taken place as far back as biblical times (King Solomon's era), a Jewish community in the Malabar coast has been documented only since the 9th century CE. Here, we explore the genetic history of Cochin Jews by collecting and...
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