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May 8, 2008
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This plot of genetic markers shows 255 individuals from four continental regions.
This plot of genetic markers shows 255 individuals from four continental regions. Red and green represent identical genotypes; black represents genotypic variations. Notice the distinct patterns formed in the four continental blocks, highlighting the genetic similarities between people of the same ancestry.
Credit: Democritus University of Thrace/Peristera Paschou
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