Inferring human colonization history using a copying model.

Genome-wide scans of genetic variation can potentially provide detailed information on how modern humans colonized the world but require new methods of analysis. We introduce a statistical approach that uses Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) data to identify sharing of chromosomal segments betwee...

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Main Authors: Garrett Hellenthal, Adam Auton, Daniel Falush
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-05-01
Series:PLoS Genetics
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2367454?pdf=render