TY - JOUR
T1 - Exploring mitochondrial DNA variation in the Italian Peninsula
AU - Brisighelli, Francesca
AU - Álvarez Iglesias, V.
AU - Capelli, Cristian
AU - Scarnicci, Francesca
AU - Boschi, Ilaria
AU - Luiselli, D.
AU - Garagnani, P.
AU - Carracedo, A.
AU - Salas, A.
AU - Pascali, Vincenzo Lorenzo
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - The genetic structure of Italy appears to be mainly shaped by pre-Roman historical events. The studies carried out so far show a major North-South cline, possibly the result of two distinct main demic processes: the first colonisation of the area during the Palaeolithic period and the subsequent Neolithic expansion from the Middle East. However, the demographic contribution of these events is still a matter of debate. We here report mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) data from nine population groups covering the main Italian regions: Central Liguria (N = 50), East Friuli (N = 51), South Latium (N = 48), Central Marche (N = 53), West Calabria (N = 50), Central Campania (N = 50), South Apulia (N = 53), and two populations from Sicily (East and West Sicily, N = 40 each). Haplogroup frequency spectra indicate clear differences at a regional level and haplotype sharing among populations is low. © 2008 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
AB - The genetic structure of Italy appears to be mainly shaped by pre-Roman historical events. The studies carried out so far show a major North-South cline, possibly the result of two distinct main demic processes: the first colonisation of the area during the Palaeolithic period and the subsequent Neolithic expansion from the Middle East. However, the demographic contribution of these events is still a matter of debate. We here report mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) data from nine population groups covering the main Italian regions: Central Liguria (N = 50), East Friuli (N = 51), South Latium (N = 48), Central Marche (N = 53), West Calabria (N = 50), Central Campania (N = 50), South Apulia (N = 53), and two populations from Sicily (East and West Sicily, N = 40 each). Haplogroup frequency spectra indicate clear differences at a regional level and haplotype sharing among populations is low. © 2008 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
KW - Italy
KW - gene frequency
KW - gene sequence
KW - genetic variability
KW - haplotype
KW - human
KW - mitochondrial DNA, article
KW - priority journal
KW - Italy
KW - gene frequency
KW - gene sequence
KW - genetic variability
KW - haplotype
KW - human
KW - mitochondrial DNA, article
KW - priority journal
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10807/10856
U2 - 10.1016/j.fsigss.2007.10.119
DO - 10.1016/j.fsigss.2007.10.119
M3 - Article
SN - 1875-1768
VL - 1
SP - 264
EP - 265
JO - Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series
JF - Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series
ER -