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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| author | Wifak El Moncer Raoudha Bahri Esther Esteban Bouthaina Abdenni-Guenounou Pedro Moral Jemni Ben Chibani Hassen Chaabani |
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| description | 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 most of the Tunisian population, a very dark skin, similar to that of sub-Saharans, and in 114 Tunisian subjects (Gabes sample) from the same governorate, but outside the group. Our results showed that the El Hamma group is genetically midway between sub-Saharan populations and North Africans, whereas the Gabes sample is clustered among North Africans. In addition, The A25 Alu insertion, considered characteristic to sub-Saharan Africans, was present in the El Hamma group at a relatively high frequency. This frequency was similar to that found in sub-Saharans from Nigeria, but significantly different from those found in the Gabes sample and in other North African populations. Our molecular results, consistent with the skin color status, suggest a sub-Saharan origin of this particular Tunisian group. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-223c7654001b46ec90f70f82c5bdd26e2022-12-21T23:18:38ZengSociedade Brasileira de GenéticaGenetics and Molecular Biology1415-47571678-46852011-01-01343371376Research of the origin of a particular Tunisian group using a physical marker and Alu insertion polymorphismsWifak El MoncerRaoudha BahriEsther EstebanBouthaina Abdenni-GuenounouPedro MoralJemni Ben ChibaniHassen ChaabaniThe 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 most of the Tunisian population, a very dark skin, similar to that of sub-Saharans, and in 114 Tunisian subjects (Gabes sample) from the same governorate, but outside the group. Our results showed that the El Hamma group is genetically midway between sub-Saharan populations and North Africans, whereas the Gabes sample is clustered among North Africans. In addition, The A25 Alu insertion, considered characteristic to sub-Saharan Africans, was present in the El Hamma group at a relatively high frequency. This frequency was similar to that found in sub-Saharans from Nigeria, but significantly different from those found in the Gabes sample and in other North African populations. Our molecular results, consistent with the skin color status, suggest a sub-Saharan origin of this particular Tunisian group.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-47572011000300002Tunisian populationEl Hamma groupskin colorAlu insertion polymorphismspeople movement history |
| spellingShingle | Wifak El Moncer Raoudha Bahri Esther Esteban Bouthaina Abdenni-Guenounou Pedro Moral Jemni Ben Chibani Hassen Chaabani Research of the origin of a particular Tunisian group using a physical marker and Alu insertion polymorphisms Genetics and Molecular Biology Tunisian population El Hamma group skin color Alu insertion polymorphisms people movement history |
| title | Research of the origin of a particular Tunisian group using a physical marker and Alu insertion polymorphisms |
| title_full | Research of the origin of a particular Tunisian group using a physical marker and Alu insertion polymorphisms |
| title_fullStr | Research of the origin of a particular Tunisian group using a physical marker and Alu insertion polymorphisms |
| title_full_unstemmed | Research of the origin of a particular Tunisian group using a physical marker and Alu insertion polymorphisms |
| title_short | Research of the origin of a particular Tunisian group using a physical marker and Alu insertion polymorphisms |
| title_sort | research of the origin of a particular tunisian group using a physical marker and alu insertion polymorphisms |
| topic | Tunisian population El Hamma group skin color Alu insertion polymorphisms people movement history |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-47572011000300002 |
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