No one is an island: The history of human genetic ancestry in Madagascar

Wednesday, July 6, 2016 - 11:31 in Biology & Nature

To get at the heart of Malagasy genetic ancestry and reconstruct their history, a researcher team investigated genome-wide genotyping data of Malagasy populations along with populations across the Indian Ocean, including two groups of anthropological interest: the Banjar and the Ngaju from Southeast Borneo. A new picture has emerged on the settlement of Madagascar.

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