Genetic variation in the New World: ancient teeth, bone, and tissue as sources of DNA.

doi:10.1007/BF01921730

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Genetic variation in the New World: ancient teeth, bone, and tissue as sources of DNA.

Experientia - 15 Jun 1994

Merriwether D A, Rothhammer F, Ferrell R E

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Examination of ancient and contemporary Native American mtDNA variation via diagnostic restriction sites and the 9-bp Region V deletion suggests a single wave of migration into the New World. This is in contrast to data from Torroni et al. which suggested two waves of migration into the New World...

Topics

Bone and Bones
DNA
DNA, Mitochondrial
Fossils
Genetic Variation
Humans
Indians, Central American
Indians, North American
Indians, South American
Paleontology
Tooth

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