Alu elements within the human major histocompatibility class I region in the Comoros Islands: genetic variation and population relationships

Background: Alu elements are attractive markers for population genetics, disease, forensics and paternity analyses, due to their particular characteristics. Five polymorphic Alu insertions within the MHC class I region have been little examined in human populations. Aim: The analysis of the genetic...

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Main Authors: Said Nassor Abeid, Majida Motrane, Hamid Farhane, Nourdin Harich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-02-01
Series:Annals of Human Biology
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03014460.2019.1620854