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Human Genetics

Genomic diversity and differentiation of Alu insertion polymorphisms in a native British and four South Asian migrant populations

Rebekah Beaumonta Human Genomics Lab, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UKView further author information
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Liz Akama Human Genomics Lab, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UKView further author information
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Puneetpal Singhb Department of Human Genetics, Punjabi University, Patiala, IndiaView further author information
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Jasvinder Singh Bhattic Department of Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, IndiaView further author information
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Sarabjit Mastanaa Human Genomics Lab, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 117-122 | Received 12 Sep 2022, Accepted 27 Jan 2023, Published online: 15 Mar 2023

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