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Genetic structure correlates with ethnolinguistic diversity in eastern and southern Africa.
American journal of human genetics - 1 Sept 2022
Atkinson Elizabeth G, Dalvie Shareefa, Pichkar Yakov, Kalungi Allan, Majara Lerato, Stevenson Anne, Abebe Tamrat, Akena Dickens, Alemayehu Melkam, Ashaba Fred K, Atwoli Lukoye, Baker Mark, Chibnik Lori B, Creanza Nicole, Daly Mark J, Fekadu Abebaw, Gelaye Bizu, Gichuru Stella, Injera Wilfred E, James Roxanne, Kariuki Symon M, Kigen Gabriel, Koen Nastassja, Koenen Karestan C, Koenig Zan, Kwobah Edith, Kyebuzibwa Joseph, Musinguzi Henry, Mwema Rehema M, Neale Benjamin M, Newman Carter P, Newton Charles R J C, Ongeri Linnet, Ramachandran Sohini, Ramesar Raj, Shiferaw Welelta, Stein Dan J, Stroud Rocky E, Teferra Solomon, Yohannes Mary T, Zingela Zukiswa, Martin Alicia R
Abstract excerpt
African populations are the most diverse in the world yet are sorely underrepresented in medical genetics research. Here, we examine the structure of African populations using genetic and comprehensive multi-generational ethnolinguistic data from the Neuropsychiatric Genetics of African Populations-Psychosis study (NeuroGAP-Psychosis) consisting of 900 individuals from Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa, and Uganda....
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