학술논문
A genetic profile of contemporary Jewish populations.
Document Type
Review
Author
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Subject
*JEWS
*MEDICAL genetics
*HUMAN genetics
*GENETICS
*HUMAN biology
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ISSN
1471-0056
Abstract
The Jews are an ancient people with a history spanning several millennia. Genetic studies over the past 50 years have shed light on Jewish origins, the relatedness of Jewish communities and the genetic basis of Mendelian disorders among Jewish peoples. In turn, these observations have been used to develop genetic testing programmes and, more recently, to attempt to discover new genes for susceptibility to common diseases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]