Y-STR Haplogroup Diversity in the Jat Population Reveals Several Different Ancient Origins

The Jats represent a large ethnic community that has inhabited the northwest region of India and Pakistan for several thousand years. It is estimated the community has a population of over 123 million people. Many historians and academics have asserted that the Jats are descendants of Aryans, Scythi...

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Main Authors: David G. Mahal, Ianis G. Matsoukas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fgene.2017.00121/full