The extent and nature of southeastern Europe (SEE) paternal genetic contribution to the
European genetic landscape were explored based on a high-resolution Y chromosome …

The aim of this review is to summarize the existing data collected in high-resolution
phylogenetic studies of mitochondrial DNA and Y chromosome variation in mainland and …

Contemporary inhabitants of the Balkan Peninsula belong to several ethnic groups of
diverse cultural background. In this study, three ethnic groups from Bosnia and Herzegovina …

Cyprus was conquered from several populations because of its special geographical
location. In this study, 406 unrelated Cypriot samples were tested based on their …

To gain insight into the mitochondrial gene pool diversity of European populations, we
studied mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) variability in 207 subjects from western and eastern …

Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) variability was studied in a sample of 179 individuals
representing the Czech population of Western Bohemia. Sequencing of two hypervariable …

Although south‐Slavic populations have been studied to date from various aspects, the
population of Serbia, occupying the central part of the Balkan Peninsula, is still genetically …

The Roma are comprised of many founder groups of common Indian origins but different
socio‐cultural characteristics. The Vlax Roma are one of the founder Roma populations …

Objectives In the sixth century AD, Avars came to Central Europe from middle Eurasian
steppes and founded a strong Empire called the Avar Khagante (568–799/803 AD) in the …

Modern day Iran is strategically located in the tri-continental corridor uniting Africa, Europe
and Asia. Several ethnic groups belonging to distinct religions, speaking different languages …