Article
The Genetic Diversity of the Americas.
Annual review of genomics and human genetics - 31 Aug 2017
Adhikari Kaustubh, Chacón-Duque Juan Camilo, Mendoza-Revilla Javier, Fuentes-Guajardo Macarena, Ruiz-Linares Andrés
Abstract excerpt
The history of the Americas involved the encounter of millions of Native Americans, Europeans, and Africans. A variable admixture of these three continental groups has taken place throughout the continent, influenced by demography and a range of social factors. This variable admixture has had a major influence on the genetic makeup of populations across the continent. Here, we summarize the demographic history of...
Topics
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- Americas
- Black People
- Demography
- Female
- Genetic Variation
- Genetics, Population
- Humans
- Male
- White People