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Mitochondrial DNA
The Journal of DNA Mapping, Sequencing, and Analysis
Volume 22, 2011 - Issue 5-6
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Research Article

Mitochondrial nt3010G-nt3970C haplotype is implicated in high-altitude adaptation of Tibetans

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Pages 181-190 | Received 06 Feb 2011, Accepted 07 Oct 2011, Published online: 25 Nov 2011

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