Genetic variation and adaptation in Africa: implications for human evolution and disease
Because modern humans originated in Africa and have adapted to diverse environments,
African populations have high levels of genetic and phenotypic diversity. Thus, genomic …
African populations have high levels of genetic and phenotypic diversity. Thus, genomic …
Oldies but Goldies mtDNA Population Variants and Neurodegenerative Diseases
PF Chinnery, A Gomez-Duran - Frontiers in neuroscience, 2018 - frontiersin.org
mtDNA is transmitted through the maternal line and its sequence variability, which is
population specific, is assumed to be phenotypically neutral. However, several studies have …
population specific, is assumed to be phenotypically neutral. However, several studies have …
The first modern human dispersals across Africa
The emergence of more refined chronologies for climate change and archaeology in
prehistoric Africa, and for the evolution of human mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), now make it …
prehistoric Africa, and for the evolution of human mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), now make it …
Recent historical migrations have shaped the gene pool of Arabs and Berbers in North Africa
LR Arauna, J Mendoza-Revilla… - Molecular biology …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
North Africa is characterized by its diverse cultural and linguistic groups and its genetic
heterogeneity. Genomic data has shown an amalgam of components mixed since pre …
heterogeneity. Genomic data has shown an amalgam of components mixed since pre …
A survey of sub-Saharan gene flow into the Mediterranean at risk loci for coronary artery disease
MM Álvarez-Álvarez, D Zanetti… - European Journal of …, 2017 - nature.com
This study tries to find detectable signals of gene flow of Sub-Saharan origin into the
Mediterranean in four genomic regions previously associated with coronary artery disease …
Mediterranean in four genomic regions previously associated with coronary artery disease …
The history of the North African mitochondrial DNA haplogroup U6 gene flow into the African, Eurasian and American continents
B Secher, R Fregel, JM Larruga, VM Cabrera… - BMC evolutionary …, 2014 - Springer
Abstract Background Complete mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) genome analyses have greatly
improved the phylogeny and phylogeography of human mtDNA. Human mitochondrial DNA …
improved the phylogeny and phylogeography of human mtDNA. Human mitochondrial DNA …
Convex clustering: An attractive alternative to hierarchical clustering
The primary goal in cluster analysis is to discover natural groupings of objects. The field of
cluster analysis is crowded with diverse methods that make special assumptions about data …
cluster analysis is crowded with diverse methods that make special assumptions about data …
In search of the genetic footprints of Sumerians: a survey of Y-chromosome and mtDNA variation in the Marsh Arabs of Iraq
Background For millennia, the southern part of the Mesopotamia has been a wetland region
generated by the Tigris and Euphrates rivers before flowing into the Gulf. This area has been …
generated by the Tigris and Euphrates rivers before flowing into the Gulf. This area has been …
Population expansion in the North African late Pleistocene signalled by mitochondrial DNA haplogroup U6
Abstract Background The archaeology of North Africa remains enigmatic, with questions of
population continuity versus discontinuity taking centre-stage. Debates have focused on …
population continuity versus discontinuity taking centre-stage. Debates have focused on …
Introducing the Algerian mitochondrial DNA and Y-chromosome profiles into the North African landscape
North Africa is considered a distinct geographic and ethnic entity within Africa. Although
modern humans originated in this Continent, studies of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and Y …
modern humans originated in this Continent, studies of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and Y …