The grandest genetic experiment ever performed on man? - A Y-chromosomal perspective on genetic variation in India

International Journal of Human Genetics

Volumn 8, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 21-29

  Carvalho Silva, Denise R ^a   Tyler Smith, Chris ^a  

^a WELLCOME TRUST SANGER INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Endogamy; Genetic variation; Indian caste system; Population substructure; Y chromosome

Indexed keywords

GENE FLOW; GENETIC DRIFT; GENETIC VARIABILITY; HUMAN; INDIAN; MALE; POPULATION STRUCTURE; REVIEW; Y CHROMOSOME;

EID: 70350039361     PISSN: 09723757     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09723757.2008.11886016     Document Type: Review

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