Abstract
Several recent papers illustrate the importance of migration and gene flow in molding the patterns of genetic variation observed in humans today. We place the varied demographic processes covered by these terms into a more general framework, and discuss some of the challenges facing attempts to reconstruct past human mobility and determine its influence on our genetic heritage.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 98 |
Journal | BMC biology |
Volume | 8 |
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State | Published - Jul 21 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biotechnology
- Structural Biology
- Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
- Physiology
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)
- Plant Science
- Developmental Biology
- Cell Biology