Human population structure detection via multilocus genotype clustering

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>We describe a hierarchical clustering algorithm for using Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) genetic data to assign individuals to populations. The method does not assume Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium and linkage equilibrium among loc...

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Main Authors: Starmer Joshua, Gao Xiaoyi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-06-01
Series:BMC Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2156/8/34