Comparing Genetic Ancestry and Self-Described Race in African Americans Born in the United States and in Africa.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Yaeger, Rona; Avila-Bront, Alexa; Abdul, Kazeem; Nolan, Patricia C.; Grann, Victor R.; Birchette, Mark G.; Choudhry, Shweta; Burchard, Esteban G.; Beckman, Kenneth B.; Gorroochurn, Prakash; Ziv, Elad; Consedine, Nathan S.; Joe, Andrew K.
- Source
- Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention; Jun2008, Vol. 17 Issue 6, p1329-1338, 10p, 4 Charts, 2 Graphs
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- ISSN
- 10559965
The article discusses the result of a study which compared genetic ancestry and self-described race in African Americans born in the U.S. and in Africa. It was found that self-reported race and ancestry can predict ancestral clusters but do know reveal the extent of admixture. Genetic classifications of ancestry may also provide a more objective and accurate method of defining homogenous populations for the investigation of specific population-disease associations.