Worldwide distribution of human Y-chromosome haplotypes.

doi:10.1101/gr.6.7.601

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Worldwide distribution of human Y-chromosome haplotypes.

Genome research - 1 Jul 1996

Santos F R, Bianchi N O, Pena S D

Abstract excerpt

We surveyed several human populations worldwide with three PCR-based polymorphisms located in the human Y chromosome: the alphoid heteroduplex [alpha(h)] polymorphic system, the DYS19 microsatellite locus, and a polymorphic Alu insertion (YAP). By typing with the former two polymorphisms [alpha(h...

Topics

Ethnicity
Evolution, Molecular
Genetic Testing
Genetic Variation
Haplotypes
Humans
Male
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Polymorphism, Genetic
Y Chromosome

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