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Genetic studies in French Guiana populations: Synthesis
Author(s) -
Mazières Stéphane,
Sevin André,
Bonnet Françoise,
Crubézy Eric,
Salzano Francisco M.,
Larrouy Georges
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
american journal of physical anthropology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.146
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1096-8644
pISSN - 0002-9483
DOI - 10.1002/ajpa.20522
Subject(s) - endogamy , upgma , ethnic group , context (archaeology) , geography , ethnology , demography , cluster (spacecraft) , linkage (software) , genealogy , genetic data , founder effect , evolutionary biology , population , biology , anthropology , genetics , history , genetic diversity , haplotype , sociology , archaeology , genotype , gene , computer science , programming language
Twelve blood group and protein systems from a total of 819 individuals from six tribal groups (Apalaí‐Wayana, Emerillon, Kaliña, Palikur Wayampi, and Wayana) living in French Guiana and Brazil were compared with each other and integrated with previous results from 17 other South Amerindian populations studied for the same genetic markers. Using correspondence analysis, map methodologies, and maximum linkage cluster analysis developed with the UPGMA method, we attempted to establish the genetic position of these tribes among South American Indians. Peripheral positions for the Emerillon and the Palikur were observed. Ethnohistorical data in French Guiana suggest that a strong founder effect for the former and endogamy for the latter could have generated the genetic differentiation of these two ethnic groups. However, when considered in a wider context, all French Guiana Natives cluster together in an intermediate position as compared with 17 other Amerindian groups studied for the comparison. Am J Phys Anthropol, 2007. © 2006 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.