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The female ancestor's tale: Long-term matrilineal continuity in a nonisolated region of Tuscany.
American journal of physical anthropology - 1 Nov 2018
Leonardi Michela, Sandionigi Anna, Conzato Annalisa, Vai Stefania, Lari Martina, Tassi Francesca, Ghirotto Silvia, Caramelli David, Barbujani Guido
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OBJECTIVES: With the advent of ancient DNA analyses, it has been possible to disentangle the contribution of ancient populations to the genetic pool of the modern inhabitants of many regions. Reconstructing the maternal ancestry has often highlighted genetic continuity over several millennia, but almost always in isolated areas. Here we analyze North-western Tuscany, a region that was a corridor of exchanges...
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