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Genetic Structure of the Y-Chromosome in Colombia: An Analysis of Regional Diversity and Ancestry.
American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council - 1 Dec 2025
Casas-Vargas Andrea, Guzmán Alejandra Coronel, Avila Angie J, Albarracin-Barrera July, Aponte-Rubio Yury, Suárez Dayana, Moncada Madero Julie, Mogollón Fernanda, Bravo Nora Contreras, Morel Adrien, Cabrera Rodrigo, Fonseca-Mendoza Dora Janeth, Bernal Ingrid Tatyana, Restrepo Carlos M, Sánchez-Gómez Yasmín, Usaquén-Martínez William
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To determine the genetic diversity and ancestry of male lineages across various regions of Colombia by analyzing Y-chromosome Short Tandem Repeats (STRs) and to explore how these genetic variations relate to the historical and migratory events that shaped the country's subpopulations. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 672 DNA samples from diverse Colombian populations were analyzed, and Y-chromosome...
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