Genetic variation and social structure: A case-study from Africa

Human Evolution

Volumn 20, Issue 2-3, 2005, Pages 93-98

  Destro Bisol, G ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Genetic structure; MtDNA; Social factors; Y chromosome

Indexed keywords

EID: 66949131826     PISSN: 03939375     EISSN: 1824310X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02438727     Document Type: Article

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