| the mtdna composition of uzbekistan: a microcosm of central asian patterns. | in order to better characterize and understand the mtdna population genetics of central asia, the mtdna control regions of over 1,500 individuals from uzbekistan have been sequenced. although all samples were obtained from individuals residing in uzbekistan, individuals with direct ancestry from neighboring central asian countries are included. individuals of uzbek ancestry represent five distinct geographic regions of uzbekistan: fergana, karakalpakstan, khorezm, qashkadarya, and tashkent. indi ... | 2010 | 20140442 |