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Population structure and genetic differentiation among the substructured Vysya caste population in comparison to the other populations of Andhra Pradesh, India

N. Lakshmi Department of Human Genetics, Andhra University, Visakapatnam, India
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D. A. Demarchi Departamento de Bioquímica Clínica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina
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P. Veerraju Department of Human Genetics, Andhra University, Visakapatnam, India
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T. V. Rao Department of Human Genetics, Andhra University, Visakapatnam, India
Pages 538-549 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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