The maternal genetic origin and diversity of the extant populations of the Ladakh region in India.

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Ladakh lies at a strategic location between the Indus River valley and the Hindu Khush Mountains, which makes the "Land of high passes" one of the major routes of movement. Through the years the region has faced multi-layered cultural movements, genetic assimilation and demographic changes. The initial settlement in the years goes back to the early Neolithic age and still continues despite its harsh, unhospitable...

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