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Genetic structure in the Sherpa and neighboring Nepalese populations.
BMC genomics - 19 Jan 2017
Cole Amy M, Cox Sean, Jeong Choongwon, Petousi Nayia, Aryal Dhana R, Droma Yunden, Hanaoka Masayuki, Ota Masao, Kobayashi Nobumitsu, Gasparini Paolo, Montgomery Hugh, Robbins Peter, Di Rienzo Anna, Cavalleri Gianpiero L
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: We set out to describe the fine-scale population structure across the Eastern region of Nepal. To date there is relatively little known about the genetic structure of the Sherpa residing in Nepal and their genetic relationship with the Nepalese. We assembled dense genotype data from a total of 1245 individuals representing Nepal and a variety of different populations resident across the greater...
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