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Mitochondrial DNA structure of an isolated Tunisian Berber population and its relationship with Mediterranean populations.
Annals of human biology - 1 Feb 2018
Ben Halim Nizar, Hsouna Sana, Lasram Khaled, Chargui Mariem, Khemira Laaroussi, Saidane Rachid, Abdelhak Sonia, Kefi Rym
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BACKGROUND: Douiret is an isolated Berber population from South-Eastern Tunisia. The strong geographic and cultural isolation characterising this population might have contributed to remarkable endogamy and consanguinity, which were practiced for several centuries. AIM: The objective of this study is to evaluate the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) genetic structure of Douiret and to compare it to other Mediterranean...
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