Large-scale mitochondrial DNA analysis in Southeast Asia reveals evolutionary effects of cultural isolation in the multi-ethnic population of Myanmar

• Main Authors: Monika Summerer, Jürgen Horst, Gertraud Erhart, Hansi Weißensteiner, Sebastian Schönherr, Dominic Pacher, Lukas Forer, David Horst, Angelika Manhart, Basil Horst, Torpong Sanguansermsri, Anita Kloss-Brandstätter
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Agricultural and Biological Sciences
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84892924365&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/53094
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Background: Myanmar is the largest country in mainland Southeast Asia with a population of 55 million people subdivided into more than 100 ethnic groups. Ruled by changing kingdoms and dynasties and lying on the trade route between India and China, Myanmar was influenced by numerous cultures. Since...