Article
Human genetic structure in Northwest France provides new insights into West European historical demography.
Nature communications - 7 Aug 2024
Alves Isabel, Giemza Joanna, Blum Michael G B, Bernhardsson Carolina, Chatel Stéphanie, Karakachoff Matilde, Saint Pierre Aude, Herzig Anthony F, Olaso Robert, Monteil Martial, Gallien Véronique, Cabot Elodie, Svensson Emma, Bacq Delphine, Baron Estelle, Berthelier Charlotte, Besse Céline, Blanché Hélène, Bocher Ozvan, Boland Anne, Bonnaud Stéphanie, Charpentier Eric, Dandine-Roulland Claire, Férec Claude, Fruchet Christine, Lecointe Simon, Le Floch Edith, Ludwig Thomas E, Marenne Gaëlle, Meyer Vincent, Quellery Elisabeth, Racimo Fernando, Rouault Karen, Sandron Florian, Schott Jean-Jacques, Velo-Suarez Lourdes, Violleau Jade, Willerslev Eske, Coativy Yves, Jézéquel Mael, Le Bris Daniel, Nicolas Clément, Pailler Yvan, Goldberg Marcel, Zins Marie, Le Marec Hervé, Jakobsson Mattias, Darlu Pierre, Génin Emmanuelle, Deleuze Jean-François, Redon Richard, Dina Christian
Abstract excerpt
The demographical history of France remains largely understudied despite its central role toward understanding modern population structure across Western Europe. Here, by exploring publicly available Europe-wide genotype datasets together with the genomes of 3234 present-day and six newly sequenced medieval individuals from Northern France, we found extensive fine-scale population structure across Brittany and...
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