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The Iberian Peninsula is the second largest peninsula in Europe and has a population of over 57 million people. Located in southwestern Europe, the Iberian Peninsula primarily encompasses territories governed by Portugal and Spain. The term “Iberian” originates from the Greek term “Iberia,” which was adopted from a parallel Latin word.
Dec 23, 2022 · Despite this isolation, Iberian DNA made its way around the world during the Age of Discovery, when both Spain and Portugal sent out vast fleets to trade in far ports and claim distant lands. Sea travel also brought a unique blend of people to the Iberian Peninsula over the centuries, forming the distinct genetic character of the region.
Mar 14, 2019 · The team analyzed genomes from 403 ancient Iberians who lived between about 6000 B.C. and 1600 A.D., 975 ancient people from outside Iberia and about 2,900 present-day people. 271 of the ancient ...
Mar 15, 2019 · Ancient DNA studies have begun to help us understand the genetic history and movements of people across the globe. Focusing on the Iberian Peninsula, Olalde et al. report genome-wide data from 271 ancient individuals from Iberia (see the Perspective by Vander Linden). The findings provide a comprehensive genetic time transect of the region.
Mar 14, 2019 · The genetic legacy of men who lived on the Iberian Peninsula 4500 years ago has largely diminished—all of their Y chromosomes, which are passed from men to men, were replaced as new farming cultures swept into the region and drove them out of the gene pool. That's one of the striking conclusions of the largest analysis of ancient DNA from the ...
Nov 4, 2022 · In our study, we focus on the effects of founder effects in the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) pool of Iberian Roma by producing and analyzing 144 novel whole mtDNA sequences of Iberian Roma.
Apr 21, 2022 · Probing the Genomes of the Roma, the Forgotten Europeans. April 21, 2022 Ricki Lewis, PhD Uncategorized. The Roma people have long held a special fascination for population geneticists who study the frequencies of genetic diseases. The largest minority in Europe, the Roma number 10 to 12 million and live in scattered groups, mostly in central ...
