Abstract
The Greenlandic population is characterised by migrations from two major areas: the northern parts of North America and Scandinavia. Y-chromosomal haplogroup (Y-HG) P*(xR1-M173)-M45 was previously found in up to 50% of Greenlanders. The aim of this study was to investigate the distribution of sub-HGs within Q-M242 in the Greenlandic population. A multiplex of 15 Y-chromosomal single nucleotide polymorphisms (Y-SNPs) covering major sub-HGs within Q-M242 was constructed using the AssayDesign software (Sequenom) and analysed on the Sequenom platform. Two sub-HGs within Q-M242 were found in the Greenlandic population, Q-L56, L57(xM19, M323, L529) and Q-NWT01(xM265). An increase of Inuit Y-HGs along the coastline from Qeqqata (30%) in the West to East Sermersooq (82%) was found. A corresponding decrease was found for European Y-HGs, from 59% in Qeqqata to 16% in East Sermersooq.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Forensic Science International: Genetics. Supplement Series |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Pages (from-to) | e220-e221 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| ISSN | 1875-1768 |
| Publication status | Published - 28 Oct 2013 |
| Event | 25’th congress of the International Society of Forensic Genetics - Melbourne, Australia Duration: 2 Sept 2013 → 7 Sept 2013 |
Conference
| Conference | 25’th congress of the International Society of Forensic Genetics |
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| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Melbourne |
| Period | 02/09/2013 → 07/09/2013 |