Population growth of human Y chromosomes: a study of Y chromosome microsatellites.

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Summary

The finding of a recent common ancestor (probably in the last 120,000 years), coupled with a strong signal of demographic expansion in all populations, suggests either a recent human expansion from a small ancestral population, or natural selection acting on the Y chromosome.

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1999-12-01
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Biology, Population, Demographic history, Y chromosome, Chromosome

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