Abstract
Twelve Y-chromosomal short tandem repeats (STRs) DYS19, DYS389I, DYS389II, DYS390,
DYS391, DYS392, DYS393, DYS385ab, DYS437, DYS438 and DYS439 were studied in the three
major ethnic groups from Ecuador: Mestizos, Native Amerindians (Kichwas, Quichuas)
and Afro-Ecuadorians aiming to construct a representative database for this region
in Latin America. All three populations exhibit high haplotypes diversities. Analysis
of molecular variance (AMOVA) reveals significant differentiation between the Mestizos,
the Kichwas and the Afro-Ecuadorians. The analysis of a hunter–gatherer group of Native
Amerindians from the Amazonian provinces of Ecuador, the Waoranis (Huaorani) revealed
markedly reduced haplotypes variability and a large genetic distance to the major
Ecuadorian populations.
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Publication history
Published online: October 06, 2008
Accepted:
August 15,
2008
Received:
August 11,
2008
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