Microsatellite variation and the differentiation of modern humans.

doi:10.1007/s004390050299

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Microsatellite variation and the differentiation of modern humans.

Human genetics - 1 Jan 1997

Pérez-Lezaun A, Calafell F, Mateu E, Comas D, Ruiz-Pacheco R, Bertranpetit J

Abstract excerpt

This study presents an analysis of 20 tetranucleotide microsatellites in 16 worldwide human populations representing the major geographic groups. Global Fst values for the 20 microsatellites are indicators of their relative validity as tools in human population genetics. Four different measures o...

Topics

Analysis of Variance
Animals
Chromosome Mapping
Chromosomes, Human
DNA Primers
Genetic Variation
Hominidae
Humans
Microsatellite Repeats
Phylogeny
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Polymorphism, Genetic

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