Copy number variation in human genomes from three major ethno-linguistic groups in Africa

Copy number variation in human genomes from three major ethno-linguistic groups in Africa

Abstract Background Copy number variation is an important class of genomic variation that has been reported in 75% of the human genome. However, it is underreported in African populations. Copy number variants (CNVs) could have important impacts on disease susceptibility and environmental adaptation...

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Main Authors: Oscar A. Nyangiri, Harry Noyes, Julius Mulindwa, Hamidou Ilboudo, Justin Windingoudi Kabore, Bernardin Ahouty, Mathurin Koffi, Olivier Fataki Asina, Dieudonne Mumba, Elvis Ofon, Gustave Simo, Magambo Phillip Kimuda, John Enyaru, Vincent Pius Alibu, Kelita Kamoto, John Chisi, Martin Simuunza, Mamadou Camara, Issa Sidibe, Annette MacLeod, Bruno Bucheton, Neil Hall, Christiane Hertz-Fowler, Enock Matovu, for the TrypanoGEN Research Group, as members of The H3Africa Consortium
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Subjects:
CNV
Structural variation
Niger Congo A
Niger Congo B
Nilo-Saharan
Signatures of selection
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12864-020-6669-y

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