Genetic origin, admixture, and asymmetry in maternal and paternal human lineages in Cuba

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Before the arrival of Europeans to Cuba, the island was inhabited by two Native American groups, the Tainos and the Ciboneys. Most of the present archaeological, linguistic and ancient DNA evidence indicates a South American origin f...

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Main Authors: Martínez-Fuentes Antonio, Salas Antonio, Calafell Francesc, Berniell-Lee Gemma, Sandoval Karla, Mendizabal Isabel, Comas David
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-07-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/8/213