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Characterization of Y chromosome diversity in newfoundland and labrador: evidence for a structured founding population.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Jan 2025
Zurel Heather, Bhérer Claude, Batten Ryan, MacMillan Margaret E, Demiriz Sedat, Mirhendi Sadra, Gilbert Edmund, Cavalleri Gianpiero L, Leach Richard A, Scott Roderick E M, Mugford Gerald, Randhawa Ranjit, Symington Alison L, Stephens J Claiborne, Phillips Michael S
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The population of Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) is largely derived from settlers who migrated primarily from England and Ireland in the 1700s-1800s. Previously described as an isolated founder population, based on historical and demographic studies, data on the genetic ancestry of this population remains fragmentary. Here we describe the largest investigation of patrilineal ancestry in NL. To determine the...
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