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Genomic analysis reveals geography rather than culture as the predominant factor shaping genetic variation in northern Kenyan human populations.
American journal of biological anthropology - 1 Jul 2022
Taravella Oill Angela M, Handley Carla, Howell Emma K, Stone Anne C, Mathew Sarah, Wilson Melissa A
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OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to characterize the genetic relationships within and among four neighboring ethnolinguistic groups in northern Kenya in light of cultural relationships to understand the extent to which geography and culture shape patterns of genetic variation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We collected DNA and demographic information pertaining to aspects of social identity and heritage from 572...
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