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Scientific paper on genetic make up of Kodavas published

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A scientific study on the genetic ancestry of the Kodava people has identified three distinct genetic sub-groups and historical migration patterns.

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  • Researchers from the University of Delhi and the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology have published a study detailing the complex genetic ancestry of the Kodava people in Southern India.
  • The study reveals that the population consists of three distinct sub-groups that formed through ancient migrations and subsequent mixing.
  • Findings suggest male ancestors had ties to Central Asian populations, while female ancestors were indigenous to South Asia.

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Named India · IN-KA · Buttiyanda Kuttapa Thelma · Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology · Communications Biology · Delhi University · Kodava · P.T. Bopanna

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