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Mitochondrial DNA
The Journal of DNA Mapping, Sequencing, and Analysis
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Mitochondrial DNA diversity in the African American population

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Pages 445-451 | Received 25 Jun 2013, Accepted 30 Aug 2013, Published online: 09 Oct 2013

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