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loss of genetic diversity in human population

The human genoproject has demonstrated that the global population of humans can trace its roots to Africa. Given we're all linked to the same ancestory are we less genetically diverse than our African ancestors. ie over 200,000 years how much new mutation would have been added to our dna and how much would we have lost due to inbreeding in what is suspected to be small migratory groups out of africa.

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  • Asked by bward
  • on 2009-12-13 13:07:11
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Last edited on: 2010-02-22 14:16:54

Categories: Human Body.

Tags: humanbody, genetics, human, DNA, Genone, Diversity, humandna.

 

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translatrix says:

I have no answer but I'd like to put the question more generally: how many individuals must be in a population in order not to lose genetic diversity over time? What factors does the number depend on? Is it specific for each species or rather general?

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posted on 2009-12-28 10:44:44 | Report abuse


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