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African dawn

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The African Genome Variation Project presents genotyping and whole-genome data from individuals across sub-Saharan Africa, giving insight into population history and guiding future genomic studies on the continent. See Article p.327

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Figure 1: African genetic diversity.

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  1. Division of Human Genetics, Raj Ramesar is in the MRC Human Genetics Research Unit, Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Observatory 7925, South Africa.,

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