SV: [Y-Indology] molecular anthropology

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Rajesh Kochhar [sMTP:rkk] skrev 21. mai 2001 07:42:

> Genetics can be a powerful tool in answering many longstanding questions

pertaining to migrations, endogamous groups,etc. Before this can be

achieved, genetics must be tested in a simple case, where there is a

reasonable certainty of what happened. I suggest that ( with necessary

permissions ) a genetic study be made of Parsees who are known to be a

self-contained endogamous group of 1500 year standing. (Next to be studied

could be Kashmiri Pandits, Namboodiris of Kerala and Ayangars of

Tamilnadu.) If the conclusions drawn from such a study are consistent with

what is otherwise known, genetic studies can be confidently extended into

areas where these will provide new and unexpected insights.

 

>From a methodical point of view, this seems like a good idea. I might add

that Icelanders due to their isolation and small numbers are exceedingly

popular with geneticists. Studies of the Sami of Northern Norway also yield

interesting data about their prehistory (they are apparently extremely old

in the area and not an recent immigrant population. Their genes therefore

indicate a long history of isolation).

 

Lars Martin Fosse

 

 

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>Studies of the Sami of Northern Norway also yield interesting data

>about their prehistory (they are apparently extremely old in the area

>and not an recent immigrant population. Their genes therefore

>indicate a long history of isolation).

 

Lars, if you have time, could you expand on that a little? How do

genes indicate geographical location? Is this inferred from relations

to neighbouring groups?

 

Regards,

Rohan.