Softwares and methods for estimating genetic ancestry in human populations

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The estimation of genetic ancestry in human populations has important applications in medical genetic studies. Genetic ancestry is used to control for population stratification in genetic association studies, and is used to understand the genetic basis for ethnic...

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Main Authors: Liu Yushi, Nyunoya Toru, Leng Shuguang, Belinsky Steven A, Tesfaigzi Yohannes, Bruse Shannon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:Human Genomics
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Online Access:http://www.humgenomics.com/content/7/1/1