Mitochondrial DNA patterns in the Iberian Northern plateau: population dynamics and substructure of the Zamora province

American Journal of Physical Anthropology
Luis AlvarezMaria Pilar Aluja

Abstract

Several studies have shown the importance of recent events in the configuration of the genetic landscape of a specific territory. In this context, due to the phenomena of repopulation and demographic fluctuations that took place in recent centuries, the Iberian Northern plateau is a very interesting case study. The main aim of this work is to check if recent population movements together with existing boundaries (geographical and administrative) have influenced the current genetic composition of the area. To accomplish this general purpose, mitochondrial DNA variations of 214 individuals from a population located in the Western region of the Iberian Northern plateau (the province of Zamora) were analyzed. Results showed a typical Western European mitochondrial DNA haplogroup composition. However, unexpected high frequencies of U5, HV0, and L haplogroups were found in some regions. The analyses of microdifferentiation showed that there are differences between regions, but no geographic substructure organization can be noticed. It can be stated that the differences observed in the genetic pool of the sampled area at regional level results from the mixture of different populations carrying new lineages into this area at different ...Continue Reading

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Mar 16, 2011·American Journal of Physical Anthropology·Michael C DavisGreg Hampikian
Aug 16, 2014·American Journal of Human Biology : the Official Journal of the Human Biology Council·Luis AlvarezMaria Pilar Aluja
Aug 19, 2014·American Journal of Human Biology : the Official Journal of the Human Biology Council·Antonio F PardiñasBelén López
Mar 3, 2015·American Journal of Human Biology : the Official Journal of the Human Biology Council·Francesco MessinaOlga Rickards
Sep 18, 2013·Forensic Science International. Genetics·Quim MairalLuis Alvarez
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Jul 31, 2014·European Journal of Human Genetics : EJHG·Inês NogueiroLuis Alvarez

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