STR Data-Uyghur.xlsx

The complex topography of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China with three
major mountains and two basins has hindered large-scale human migrations,
admixture and assimilation. Essentially, the specific history and population structure of Uyghurs in
Xinjiang has remained a matter of contention for a long time. Here, we explored
the genetic history of the Uyghurs (n=546) from 5 geographical regions using 27 Y-STR markers.Population
structure analysis supported the Uyghurs were genetically closer to Central
Asian than other populations. We also observed slight difference between
northern Xinjiang and southern Xinjiang. We unveiled a more
complex genetic structure and ancestral admixture history
of Uyghurs, which suggested early human
activities happening in Xinjiang.
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