Alu insertion polymorphisms in the African Sahel and the origin of Fulani pastoralists
Background: The origin of Western African pastoralism, represented today by the Fulani nomads, has been a highly debated issue for the past decades, and has not yet been conclusively resolved. Aim: This study focused on Alu polymorphisms in sedentary and nomadic populations across the African Sahel...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2017-08-01
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Series: | Annals of Human Biology |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03014460.2017.1328073 |