| Literature DB >> 15124234 |
Yoshiaki Yogo1, Chie Sugimoto, Huai-Ying Zheng, Hiroshi Ikegaya, Tomokazu Takasaka, Tadaichi Kitamura.
Abstract
A small DNA virus, named JC virus (JCV) and belonging to the Polyomaviridae, is attracting the attention of anthropologists worldwide, as JCV genotyping appears to be a novel means of elucidating human migrations and the origins of various ethnic groups. The basic properties of JCV, the regional distributions of JCV genotypes, and the phylogenetic relationships among various JCV genotypes are described. Then, a study is described in which the origin of the modern Japanese was extensively investigated using the JCV genotyping method. Based on JCV genotypes in neighboring areas, the origins of people who carried JCV genotypes to the Japanese Archipelago are discussed. Finally, the relationships between JCV genotypes and Y-chromosome haplogroups are examined, as genetic variation on the Y chromosome has recently been examined in detail to investigate ancient human migrations and the population structures of human groups. Copyright 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID： 15124234 DOI： 10.1002/rmv.428
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rev Med Virol ISSN： 1052-9276 Impact factor: 6.989