Research of the origin of a particular Tunisian group using a physical marker and Alu insertion polymorphisms

The aim of this study was to show how, in some particular circumstances, a physical marker can be used along with molecular markers in the research of an ancient people movement. A set of five Alu insertions was analysed in 42 subjects from a particular Tunisian group (El Hamma) that has, unlike mos...

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Main Authors: Wifak El Moncer, Raoudha Bahri, Esther Esteban, Bouthaina Abdenni-Guenounou, Pedro Moral, Jemni Ben Chibani, Hassen Chaabani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Genética 2011-01-01
Series:Genetics and Molecular Biology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-47572011000300002