Investigation of The Mitochondrial B Haplotype Preponderance in The Lake Titicaca Basin Populations of Peru

Authors

Michael Malan, Brigham Young University
Dr. Scott R. Woodward, Brigham Young University

Keywords

mitochondrial B haplotype, Lake Titicaca Basin, mtDNA, Peru

College

Life Sciences

Department

Microbiology and Molecular Biology

Abstract

Advances in recombinant DNA technology have greatly assisted the study of human population history by helping to shed light on human origins and relationships. Study of the extra nuclear mitochondrial genome (mtDNA) has been a most significant tool used in these investigations. Numerous studies designed with the purpose of documenting world wide genetic diversity and distribution have used the mitochondrial genome as their primary focus. Most significant to this research are those which focus on the mtDNA of New World peoples. Past research has identified and confirmed the existence of 4 major mitochondrial haplotypes (A, B, C, D) present in modern populations (1). How these types are defined is explained later in the discussion.

Recommended Citation

Malan, Michael and Woodward, Dr. Scott R. (2014) "Investigation of The Mitochondrial B Haplotype Preponderance in The Lake Titicaca Basin Populations of Peru," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 812.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/812