Ethnogenesis of Kazakhs took place in Central Asia, a region of high genetic and cultural
diversity. Even though archaeological and historical studies have shed some light on the …

Western Kazakhstan is populated by three clans totaling 2 million people. Since the clans
are patrilineal, the Y-chromosome is the most informative genetic system for tracing their …

Background The establishment of a national haplotype database is important for forensic
and genetic applications and requires studying genetic polymorphisms at Y-STR sites …

Japanese males belong to the Y chromosome C1a1, C2, D1a2a, D1a2a-12f2b, O1b2,
O1b2a1a1, O2a2b1, and O2a1b haplogroups. Notably, the regional frequency of each …

Background Previous studies of the genetic polymorphism of the Y-chromosome of Kazakhs
were focussed on the Eastern, Central, Southern, and Western regions of Kazakhstan. In …

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) and vitamin D deficiency remain major public health
problems in Kazakhstan. Due to the high incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis in the country …

Data on the genetic polymorphism of 27 Y-STR in Kazakhs of the Junior Zhuz has been
presented and analyzed in relation to forensic features. A total of 464 representatives of the …

Abstract Background The Kazakhs are one of the biggest Turkic-speaking ethnic groups,
controlling vast swaths of land from the Altai to the Caspian Sea. In terms of area …

The Kyrgyz are a trans-border ethnic group, mainly living in Kyrgyzstan. Previous genetic
investigations of Central Asian populations have repeatedly investigated the Central Asian …

The Kazakhs of Xinjiang province are characterized by their nomadic lifestyle and patrilineal
clan system. However, compared to Central Asian Kazakhs, a lack of Y chromosomal high …