Trading genes along the silk road: mtDNA sequences and the origin of central Asian populations
Central Asia is a vast region at the crossroads of different habitats, cultures, and trade
routes. Little is known about the genetics and the history of the population of this region. We …
routes. Little is known about the genetics and the history of the population of this region. We …
Admixture, migrations, and dispersals in Central Asia: evidence from maternal DNA lineages
D Comas, S Plaza, RS Wells, N Yuldaseva… - European Journal of …, 2004 - nature.com
Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) lineages of 232 individuals from 12 Central Asian populations
were sequenced for both control region hypervariable segments, and additional informative …
were sequenced for both control region hypervariable segments, and additional informative …
Alu insertion polymorphisms in NW Africa and the Iberian Peninsula: evidence for a strong genetic boundary through the Gibraltar Straits
An analysis of 11 Alu insertion polymorphisms (ACE, TPA25, PV92, APO, FXIIIB, D1, A25,
B65, HS2. 43, HS3. 23, and HS4. 65) has been performed in several NW African (Northern …
B65, HS2. 43, HS3. 23, and HS4. 65) has been performed in several NW African (Northern …
Tyrosinase exacerbates dopamine toxicity but is not genetically associated with Parkinson's disease
E Greggio, E Bergantino, D Carter… - Journal of …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Tyrosinase is a key enzyme in the synthesis of melanin in skin and hair and has also been
proposed to contribute to the formation of neuromelanin (NM). The presence of NM, which is …
proposed to contribute to the formation of neuromelanin (NM). The presence of NM, which is …
Paternal and maternal lineages in the Balkans show a homogeneous landscape over linguistic barriers, except for the isolated Aromuns
E Bosch, F Calafell, A González‐Neira… - Annals of human …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Summary The Balkan Peninsula is a complex cultural mosaic comprising populations
speaking languages from several branches of the Indo‐European family and Altaic, as well …
speaking languages from several branches of the Indo‐European family and Altaic, as well …
Sex-specific migration patterns in Central Asian populations, revealed by analysis of Y-chromosome short tandem repeats and mtDNA
Eight Y-linked short-tandem-repeat polymorphisms (DYS19, DYS388, DYS389I, DYS389II,
DYS390, DYS391, DYS392, and DYS393) were analyzed in four populations of Central …
DYS390, DYS391, DYS392, and DYS393) were analyzed in four populations of Central …
Variability in the serotonin transporter gene and increased risk for major depression with melancholia
The serotonin transporter (SERT) gene is a particularly interesting candidate for genetic
involvement in affective disorders owing to its role in both the regulation of serotonergic …
involvement in affective disorders owing to its role in both the regulation of serotonergic …
Sequence variability of a human pseudogene
R Martínez-Arias, F Calafell, E Mateu, D Comas… - Genome …, 2001 - genome.cshlp.org
We have obtained haplotypes from the autosomal glucocerebrosidase pseudogene
(psGBA) for 100 human chromosomes from worldwide populations, as well as for four …
(psGBA) for 100 human chromosomes from worldwide populations, as well as for four …
Slow rates of evolution and sequence homogenization in an ancient satellite DNA family of sturgeons
R de la Herrán, F Fontana, M Lanfredi… - Molecular Biology …, 2001 - academic.oup.com
A. gueldenstaedtii, 9 from A. transmontanus, 4 from A. ruthenus, and 7 from H. huso. The
EMBL accession numbers for these sequences are AJ286564–AJ286615 and Z49941 …
EMBL accession numbers for these sequences are AJ286564–AJ286615 and Z49941 …
Interleukin-1 cluster is associated with genetic risk for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Schizophrenia and affective psychoses are severe and prevalent psychiatric disorders
described in all cultures and populations. Whether these functional psychoses are two …
described in all cultures and populations. Whether these functional psychoses are two …