The geographic distribution of human Y chromosome variation.

doi:10.1093/genetics/145.3.787

Article

The geographic distribution of human Y chromosome variation.

Genetics - 1 Mar 1997

Hammer M F, Spurdle A B, Karafet T, Bonner M R, Wood E T, Novelletto A, Malaspina P, Mitchell R J, Horai S, Jenkins T, Zegura S L

Abstract excerpt

We examined variation on the nonrecombining portion of the human Y chromosome to investigate human evolution during the last 200,000 years. The Y-specific polymorphic sites included the Y Alu insertional polymorphism or "YAP" element (DYS287), the poly(A) tail associated with the YAP element, thr...

Topics

Gene Frequency
Genetic Variation
Haplotypes
Humans
Likelihood Functions
Male
Polymorphism, Genetic
Y Chromosome

Community interpretation

Discuss the evidence

Ask a question, add context or challenge an interpretation. Community activity is separate from scientific evidence strength.

discussions

replies

Citations encouraged

Claims remain attributable.

No discussion yet

Be the first to add a careful, cited interpretation.