Genetic diversity in Svaneti and its implications for the human settlement of the Highland Caucasus.

Aram YardumianRamaz ShengeliaDavid ChitanavaShorena LaliashviliLia BitadzeIrma LaliashviliFernando VillaneaAkiva SandersAndrew AzzamVictoria GronerKristi EdlesonMiguel G VilarTheodore G Schurr

Published in: American journal of physical anthropology (2017)

These patterns of genetic variation confirm a complex set of geographic sources and settlement phases for the Caucasus highlands. Such patterns may also reflect social and cultural practices in the region. The high frequency and antiquity of Y-chromosome haplogroup G2a in this region further points to its emergence there.

Keyphrases

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transcranial magnetic stimulation
healthcare
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mental health
drinking water
induced pluripotent stem cells
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