Human Genomic Diversity in Europe: A Summary of Recent Research and Prospects for the Future

@article{CavalliSforza1993HumanGD,
  title={Human Genomic Diversity in Europe: A Summary of Recent Research and Prospects for the Future},
  author={Luca L. Cavalli-Sforza and Alberto Piazza},
  journal={European Journal of Human Genetics},
  year={1993},
  volume={1},
  pages={3-18}
}
Gene frequencies in Europe are intermediate with respect to those of other continents. A phylogenetic tree reconstructed from 95 gene frequencies tested on 26 European samples shows some deviant populations (Lapps, Sardinians, Greeks, Yugoslavs, Basques, Icelanders and Finns) and other weakly structured populations. This behavior may have a simple interpretation: Europeans have not evolved according to a tree of descent probably because of the major role played by migrations in prehistorical… 
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