Y-chromosomal insights into the genetic impact of the caste system in India.
The caste system has persisted in Indian Hindu society for around 3,500 years. Like the Y chromosome, caste is defined at birth, and males cannot change their caste. In order to investigate the genetic consequences of this system, we have analysed male-lineage variation in a sample of 227 Indian men...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2007
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