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Dense sampling of ethnic groups within African countries reveals fine-scale genetic structure and extensive historical admixture.
Science advances - 29 Mar 2023
Bird Nancy, Ormond Louise, Awah Paschal, Caldwell Elizabeth F, Connell Bruce, Elamin Mohamed, Fadlelmola Faisal M, Matthew Fomine Forka Leypey, López Saioa, MacEachern Scott, Moñino Yves, Morris Sam, Näsänen-Gilmore Pieta, Nketsia V Nana Kobina, Veeramah Krishna, Weale Michael E, Zeitlyn David, Thomas Mark G, Bradman Neil, Hellenthal Garrett
Abstract excerpt
Previous studies have highlighted how African genomes have been shaped by a complex series of historical events. Despite this, genome-wide data have only been obtained from a small proportion of present-day ethnolinguistic groups. By analyzing new autosomal genetic variation data of 1333 individuals from over 150 ethnic groups from Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Nigeria, and Sudan, we demonstrate a...
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