Ethnic groups in Iran (IMAGE)

University of Cologne

Ethnic groups in Iran

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The first genome-wide genetic characterization of the Iranian population reveals highly heterogeneous ethnic groups with a high degree of genetic variation. Members of eleven selected Iranian ethnic groups took place in the study, including large groups such as Iranian Persians and Azeri, but also smaller ones like Arabs, Baluchi, Gilaki and Kurds.

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University of Cologne (Germany) & USWR/Tehran (Iran)

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