2019
Genetic history of the population of Crete
Drineas P, Tsetsos F, Plantinga A, Lazaridis I, Yannaki E, Razou A, Kanaki K, Michalodimitrakis M, Perez‐Jimenez F, De Silvestro G, Renda MC, Stamatoyannopoulos JA, Kidd KK, Browning BL, Paschou P, Stamatoyannopoulos G. Genetic history of the population of Crete. Annals Of Human Genetics 2019, 83: 373-388. PMID: 31192450, PMCID: PMC6851683, DOI: 10.1111/ahg.12328.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHistorical recordsCretan populationMedieval historyMedieval periodArab occupationMultiple warsSmall genetic contributionContemporary recordsMiddle AgesGenetic historyIsland of CreteEastern EuropeansPopulation of CreteHistoriansCreteVenetiansOccupationCretanBiased interpretationLocal populationHistoryGenetic perspectiveRecordsIslandsConquerors
2006
Sub‐Saharan African coding sequence variation and haplotype diversity at the NAT2 gene
Patin E, Harmant C, Kidd K, Kidd J, Froment A, Mehdi S, Sica L, Heyer E, Quintana‐Murci L. Sub‐Saharan African coding sequence variation and haplotype diversity at the NAT2 gene. Human Mutation 2006, 27: 720-720. PMID: 16786516, DOI: 10.1002/humu.9438.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-synonymous mutationsNovel non-synonymous mutationsEvolutionary conservationDetailed genetic characterizationIndividuals/populationsHaplotype diversityAgriculturalist populationsSequence variationProtein activityAfrican populationsWestern PygmiesAfrican haplotypesGenetic characterizationUnknown functional effectsGenesFunctional effectsNAT2 geneHaplotype frequenciesSub-Saharan African populationsMutationsChromosomesDamaging effectsLociPopulationProtein
2000
Worldwide Genetic Analysis of the CFTR Region
Mateu E, Calafell F, Lao O, Bonné-Tamir B, Kidd J, Pakstis A, Kidd K, Bertranpetit J. Worldwide Genetic Analysis of the CFTR Region. American Journal Of Human Genetics 2000, 68: 103-117. PMID: 11104661, PMCID: PMC1234903, DOI: 10.1086/316940.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) geneShort tandem repeat polymorphismsSingle nucleotide polymorphismsLinkage disequilibriumHaplotype backgroundTransmembrane conductance regulator geneWorldwide population samplesModern human populationsHaplotype variationHigh heterozygosityCFTR regionOut of AfricaRegulator geneSevere genetic disorderGenetic analysisMutation rateDifferent haplotypesAncestral haplotypeAllele sizeOutcome of differencesSNP haplotypesLD analysisNon-AfricansHaplotypesLD measures
1999
Y‐chromosome specific YCAII, DYS19 and YAP polymorphisms in human populations: a comparative study
QUINTANA‐MURCI L, SEMINO O, POLONI E, LIU A, VAN GIJN M, PASSARINO G, BREGA A, NASIDZE I, MACCIONI L, COSSU G, AL‐ZAHERY N, KIDD J, KIDD K, SANTACHIARA‐BENERECETTI A. Y‐chromosome specific YCAII, DYS19 and YAP polymorphisms in human populations: a comparative study. Annals Of Human Genetics 1999, 63: 153-166. PMID: 10738527, DOI: 10.1046/j.1469-1809.1999.6320153.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsY Alu PolymorphismGenetic structureGenetic affinityStrong genetic structurePopulation genetic structureAlu polymorphismsY markersHuman populationYCAIIDifferent populationsRelated groupsPolymorphismSpecific markersPopulationMarkersDYS19Geographic locationDifferent statistical analysesFrequency distributionSTRAffinity
1998
Network Analyses of Y-Chromosomal Types in Europe, Northern Africa, and Western Asia Reveal Specific Patterns of Geographic Distribution
Malaspina P, Cruciani F, Ciminelli B, Terrenato L, Santolamazza P, Alonso A, Banyko J, Brdicka R, García O, Gaudiano C, Guanti G, Kidd K, Lavinha J, Avila M, Mandich P, Moral P, Qamar R, Mehdi S, Ragusa A, Stefanescu G, Caraghin M, Tyler-Smith C, Scozzari R, Novelletto A. Network Analyses of Y-Chromosomal Types in Europe, Northern Africa, and Western Asia Reveal Specific Patterns of Geographic Distribution. American Journal Of Human Genetics 1998, 63: 847-860. PMID: 9718330, PMCID: PMC1377388, DOI: 10.1086/301999.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExtant human populationsTotal diversityChromosomal lineagesLength variantsDinucleotide microsatellitesY chromosomeCommon descentPhenetic relationshipsGeographic distributionNorthern AfricaHaplotypesHuman populationLineagesDinucleotide unitsRapid generationDiversityWestern AsiaNetwork analysisChromosomesMicrosatellitesSpecific patternsOptimal markerReliable frequency estimatesMutationsExtinction