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Mitochondrial DNA variation in Jordanians and their genetic relationship to other Middle East populations

Ana M. González Departamento de Genética, Facultad de Biología, Universidad de La Laguna, Tenerife, SpainCorrespondence[email protected]
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Naif Karadsheh Department of Biochemistry and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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Nicole Maca-Meyer Departamento de Genética, Facultad de Biología, Universidad de La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain
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Carlos Flores Departamento de Genética, Facultad de Biología, Universidad de La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain; Unidad de Investigación, Hospital Universitario NS de Candelaria, Tenerife, Spain
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Vicente M. Cabrera Departamento de Genética, Facultad de Biología, Universidad de La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain
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Jose M. Larruga Departamento de Genética, Facultad de Biología, Universidad de La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain
Pages 212-231 | Received 17 Jul 2007, Accepted 28 Jan 2008, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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