SM1 Population samples used for the study of mtDNA differentiation

1 / Tuareg Gorom / 38 / This study
2 / Tuareg Gossi / 21 / This study
3 / Tuareg Tanut / 31 / This study
4 / Tuareg Libya / 129 / Ottoni et al. 2009
5 / Tuareg Watson / 26 / Watson et al. 1997
Central Africa
6 / Akele (Gabon) / 48 / Quintana-Murci et al. 2008
7 / Ateke (Gabon) / 54 / Quintana-Murci et al. 2008
8 / Benga (Gabon) / 50 / Quintana-Murci et al. 2008
9 / Duma (Gabon) / 47 / Quintana-Murci et al. 2008
10 / Eshira (Gabon) / 40 / Quintana-Murci et al. 2008
11 / Eviya (Gabon) / 38 / Quintana-Murci et al. 2008
12 / Fang (Cameroon) / 39 / Quintana-Murci et al. 2008
13 / Fang (Gabon) / 66 / Quintana-Murci et al. 2008
14 / Galoa (Gabon) / 51 / Quintana-Murci et al. 2008
15 / Kota (Gabon) / 56 / Quintana-Murci et al. 2008
Chad Basin
16 / Arabs (Chad) / 27 / Černý et al. 2007
17 / Arabs Shuwa (Nigeria) / 38 / Černý et al. 2007
18 / Buduma (Niger) / 30 / Černý et al. 2007
19 / Fali (Cameroon) / 40 / Černý et al. 2007
20 / Fulani Bongor (Chad) / 49 / Černý et al. 2007
21 / Fulani Tcheboua (Cameroon) / 40 / Černý et al. 2007
22 / Hide (Cameroon) / 23 / Černý et al. 2007
23 / Kotoko (Cameroon) / 56 / Černý et al. 2007
24 / Mafa (Cameroon) / 32 / Černý et al. 2007
25 / Masa (Cameroon) / 32 / Černý et al. 2007
East Africa
26 / Amhara (Ethiopia) / 74 / Thomas et al. 2002
27 / Dinka (Sudan) / 46 / Krings et al. 1999
28 / Gurage (Ethiopia) / 21 / Kivisild et al. 2004
29 / Kikuyu (Kenya) / 25 / Watson et al. 1997
30 / Nubians (Sudan) / 78 / Krings et al. 1999
31 / Oromo (Ethiopia) / 33 / Kivisild et al. 2004
32 / Somali (Somalia) / 27 / Watson et al. 1997
33 / Tigrais (Ethiopia) / 53 / Kivisild et al. 2004
34 / Turkana (Kenya) / 37 / Watson et al. 1997
35 / Kenyans / 100 / Brandstätter et al. 2004
Southeastern Africa
36 / Angolans (Angola) / 44 / Plaza et al. 2004
37 / Bantu (mostly Mozambique) / 307 / Salas et al. 2002
38 / Burunge (Tanzania) / 38 / Gonder et al. 2007
39 / Datog (Tanzania) / 39 / Gonder et al. 2007
40 / Datoga (Tanzania) / 18 / Knight et al. 2003
41 / Iraqw (Tanzania) / 12 / Knight et al. 2003
42 / Sukuma (Tanzania) / 11 / Gonder et al. 2007
43 / Sukuma (Tanzania) / 21 / Knight et al. 2003
44 / Turu (Tanzania) / 29 / Gonder et al. 2007
Northern Africa
45 / Egyptians (Lower Egypt) / 59 / Krings et al. 1999
46 / Egyptians (Upper Egypt) / 35 / Krings et al. 1999
47 / Egyptians (Upper Egypt) / 58 / Stevanovitch et al. 2004
48 / Kesra Berbers (Tunisia) / 43 / Cherni et al. 2005
49 / Maroccan Berber / 60 / Rando et al. 1998
50 / Saharawi / 25 / Rando et al. 1998
51 / Skira (Tunisia) / 20 / Cherni et al. 2009
52 / Testour (Tunisia) / 50 / Cherni et al. 2009
53 / Tunis / 51 / Cherni et al. 2009
54 / Zriba (Tunisia) / 35 / Cherni et al. 2005
West Africa
55 / Fulani Banfora (Burkina Faso) / 50 / Černý et al. 2006
56 / Fulani Tindangou (Burkina Faso) / 47 / Černý et al. 2006
57 / Guinea A / 50 / Rosa et al. 2004
58 / Guinea B / 22 / Rosa et al. 2004
59 / Guinea C / 66 / Rosa et al. 2004
60 / Guinea D / 77 / Rosa et al. 2004
61 / Mandenka (Senegal) / 79 / Graven et al. 1995
62 / Mauritanian / 30 / Rando et al. 1998
63 / Serer (Senegal) / 23 / Rando et al. 1998
64 / Wolof (Senegal) / 48 / Rando et al. 1998
Iberian Peninsula
65 / Andalusians / 49 / Larruga et al. 2001
66 / Aveiro / 25 / Pereira et al. 2005
67 / Braga / 41 / Pereira et al. 2005
68 / Braganca / 42 / Pereira et al. 2005
69 / Catalans / 46 / Crespillo et al. 2000
70 / Slouguia / 28 / Cherni et al. 2009
71 / Porto / 67 / Pereira et al. 2005
72 / Qualat el-Andalouz / 29 / Cherni et al. 2009
73 / Viana do Castelo / 17 / Pereira et al. 2005
74 / Vila Real / 20 / Pereira et al. 2005
Near East
75 / Druze / 45 / Macaulay et al. 1999
76 / Iraqi / 116 / Richards et al. 2000
77 / Iraqi / 52 / El-Zahery et al. 2003
78 / Jordanians / 145 / Gonzales et al. 2008
79 / Kurds / 50 / Richards et al. 2000
80 / Northern Syrians / 49 / Varnesi et al. 2001
81 / Palestinians / 109 / Richards et al. 2000
82 / Syrians / 69 / Richards et al. 2000
83 / Turks / 132 / Richards et al. 2000

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