[HTML][HTML] A “Copernican” reassessment of the human mitochondrial DNA tree from its root
DM Behar, M Van Oven, S Rosset, M Metspalu… - The American Journal of …, 2012 - cell.com
Mutational events along the human mtDNA phylogeny are traditionally identified relative to
the revised Cambridge Reference Sequence, a contemporary European sequence published …
the revised Cambridge Reference Sequence, a contemporary European sequence published …
The genome-wide structure of the Jewish people
Contemporary Jews comprise an aggregate of ethno-religious communities whose worldwide
members identify with each other through various shared religious, historical and cultural …
members identify with each other through various shared religious, historical and cultural …
[HTML][HTML] The dawn of human matrilineal diversity
DM Behar, R Villems, H Soodyall, J Blue-Smith… - The American Journal of …, 2008 - cell.com
The quest to explain demographic history during the early part of human evolution has been
limited because of the scarce paleoanthropological record from the Middle Stone Age. To …
limited because of the scarce paleoanthropological record from the Middle Stone Age. To …
The Simons genome diversity project: 300 genomes from 142 diverse populations
Here we report the Simons Genome Diversity Project data set: high quality genomes from 300
individuals from 142 diverse populations. These genomes include at least 5.8 million base …
individuals from 142 diverse populations. These genomes include at least 5.8 million base …
[HTML][HTML] Missense mutations in the APOL1 gene are highly associated with end stage kidney disease risk previously attributed to the MYH9 gene
…, E Bekele, N Bradman, WG Wasser, DM Behar… - Human genetics, 2010 - Springer
MYH9 has been proposed as a major genetic risk locus for a spectrum of nondiabetic end
stage kidney disease (ESKD). We use recently released sequences from the 1000 Genomes …
stage kidney disease (ESKD). We use recently released sequences from the 1000 Genomes …
[PDF][PDF] Where west meets east: the complex mtDNA landscape of the southwest and Central Asian corridor
The southwestern and Central Asian corridor has played a pivotal role in the history of
humankind, witnessing numerous waves of migration of different peoples at different times. To …
humankind, witnessing numerous waves of migration of different peoples at different times. To …
A recent bottleneck of Y chromosome diversity coincides with a global change in culture
…, D Marjanovic, A Kushniarevich, DM Behar… - Genome …, 2015 - genome.cshlp.org
It is commonly thought that human genetic diversity in non-African populations was shaped
primarily by an out-of-Africa dispersal 50–100 thousand yr ago (kya). Here, we present a …
primarily by an out-of-Africa dispersal 50–100 thousand yr ago (kya). Here, we present a …
[HTML][HTML] Most of the extant mtDNA boundaries in south and southwest Asia were likely shaped during the initial settlement of Eurasia by anatomically modern humans
…, G Hudjashov, K Kaldma, P Serk, M Karmin, DM Behar… - BMC genetics, 2004 - Springer
Background Recent advances in the understanding of the maternal and paternal heritage of
south and southwest Asian populations have highlighted their role in the colonization of …
south and southwest Asian populations have highlighted their role in the colonization of …
Genomic analyses inform on migration events during the peopling of Eurasia
…, DM Behar, E Balanovska, A Metspalu, M Derenko… - Nature, 2016 - nature.com
High-coverage whole-genome sequence studies have so far focused on a limited number 1
of geographically restricted populations 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , or been targeted at specific diseases, …
of geographically restricted populations 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , or been targeted at specific diseases, …
The mtDNA legacy of the Levantine early Upper Palaeolithic in Africa
…, N Al-Zahery, R Scozzari, F Cruciani, DM Behar… - Science, 2006 - science.org
Sequencing of 81 entire human mitochondrial DNAs (mtDNAs) belonging to haplogroups M1
and U6 reveals that these predominantly North African clades arose in southwestern Asia …
and U6 reveals that these predominantly North African clades arose in southwestern Asia …