Genetic Differentiation and Origin of the Jordanian Population: An Analysis of<i>Alu</i>Insertion Polymorphisms

Bahri, Raoudha; Moncer, Wifak El; Al‐Batayneh, Khalid; Sadiq, May F.; Esteban, Esther; Moral, Pedro; Chaabani, Hassen

doi:10.1089/gtmb.2011.0197

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“…Alu markers but including a wider number of populations (21) In comparison with previous data, Alu frequencies in general Jordanians are substantially similar to those previously reported for a partial sub-set of Alu markers (10 out the 18) in a Jordanian sample (Bahri et al, 2011), except for 2 (D1: p=0.02 and HS4.32: p=0.006). These few differences could be related to the potentially diverse origin of the individuals sampled in each case.…”

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“…As far as we know, previous genetic information about Jordanian populations include two studies on uniparental markers analyzed in Bedouins and General Jordanians (Flores et al, 2005;González et al, 2008) and a survey of a reduced number of Alu insertions, fewer than those analyzed in this study, in a sample of general population (Bahri et al, 2011) In this study 18 Alu insertion markers were selected because they are a useful tool for population studies on the basis of their identity by descent, known ancestral state and their selective neutrality (Cordaux et al, 2006;Cordaux & Batzer, 2009). The potential usefulness of specific Alu loci as ancestry informative markers has been explored to detect differences between populations and to estimate bio geographical ancestry (Luizon et al, 2007).…”

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Human Diversity in Jordan: PolymorphicAluInsertions in General Jordanian and Bedouin Groups

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“…Accordingly, several genetic studies (e.g. Chaabani, 2002;Cerný et al, 2011;Bahri et al, 2012) have suggested ancient demographic movements from Arabia (particularly Yemen) to ancient Mesopotamia and North Africa as proposed by some historians (e.g. Goodspeed, 2007).…”

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“…Among the latter, both Alu and short tandem-repeat (STR) polymorphisms, used separately, have given useful information (e.g. Terreros et al, 2009;Bahri et al, 2012Bahri et al, , 2013Triki-Fendri et al, 2013). However, the combined use of haplotypic variation consisting of both a fast-evolving STR and a slow-evolving Alu marker (Alu/ STR compound system) has provided more anthropological details.…”

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Distinctive genetic signatures of <i>Alu</i>/STR compound systems revealed by analyses of Mediterranean and Middle East populations

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The Middle East and Mediterranean represents one of the most ancient and largest areas of human civilization. Although several genetic studies have been carried out on certain regions of this area, it would be interesting to take advantage of additional global studies, including larger numbers of regions. In this paper we aim to expand previous genetic studies on populations from this area by investigating new populations and providing a global view based on the distribution of CD4 and FXIIIB Alu/STR (short tandem-repeat) compound systems. Haplotype frequencies of these two systems are determined in 352 DNA samples from Libya, Bahrain, and southern Iran. Comparative analyses and MDS plot representation show an evident genetic differentiation among the three population groups studied, i.e. North and South Mediterranean and Middle East. In addition, they assert the genetic richness and differentiation of Libya from other North African populations. Three haplotypes, CD4 90(+), FXIIIB 180(-) and CD4 110(-), were determined to be specific to Middle Eastern populations. The distribution of the two Alu/STR system haplotypes suggests that population movements between the North Mediterranean and Middle East are relatively less important than those involving the South Mediterranean with both the North Mediterranean and Middle East. However, the impact of these population movements is minimal compared to the long-standing settlement of the three population groups that have retained their genetic identity. Anthropological data thus obtained from the use of CD4 and FXIIIB Alu/STR compound systems would reflect the effect of advantages peculiar to these two systems. The determination of their haplotypes in more populations from the Middle East (particularly from the Arabian Peninsula) and from East Asia will provide more details on human evolutionary history.

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“…Accordingly, our genetic studies (Bahri et al 2008, Ben Halima et al 2015 show a substantial degree of genetic homogeneity in the current Tunisian population. Moreover, Bahri et al 2012 showed that the two principal ethnic components, Berber and Arab, are genetically close and, therefore, have a common ancestry. This is in agreement with my suggestion that ancient human movements occurred from Arabia to ancient Mesopotamia and North Africa (Chaabani 2002;2014 Egyptian government were in a similar situation and therefore the overthrow of the latter "Egypt'coup" has surely caused a serious negative effect on the transitory Ennahdha government.…”

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The Tunisian Revolution “The free, youth revolution” from an anthropological perspective

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-In this paper I focus on the anthropological aspects of the TunisianRevolution of 2011 showing how anthropology could offer several angles of insight into the study of this revolution, which represents a new model of political revolutions. I show that this revolution has three major particularities: the young age of the revolutionaries, the independence of their thought and action, and their nonviolence. These particularities would not remove it from the political revolution category, but they mark a new step of paradigm change in the history of political revolutions. The behavior of the revolutionaries and their real objectives are among Muslim good morals, which are compatible with those adopted by the modern Western civilization and the Universal Moral Code. I present the dynamics of this revolution showing how it has removed immediate obstacles for reaching gradually its real objectives after the establishment of a new modern democrat constitution. In this paper, I also show how the ethnic and cultural homogeneity of Tunisian population has protected this revolution against attempts aiming to deviate it from its real objectives. As the spread of the political-religious terrorism is one of the major problems emerged after the launching of this revolution, I discuss the current causes of this spread and propose some initiatives that could be applied immediately for combating this terrorism at the cultural and intellectual levels. Moreover, I reveal its initial roots to provide a long-term strategy underlining, particularly, the need for a deep general review of all what falsely allocated to Islam and the motivation of Muslims to revitalize the real essence of Islam.

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Genetic Differentiation and Origin of the Jordanian Population: An Analysis ofAluInsertion Polymorphisms

Cited by 11 publications

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Human Diversity in Jordan: PolymorphicAluInsertions in General Jordanian and Bedouin Groups

Human Diversity in Jordan: PolymorphicAluInsertions in General Jordanian and Bedouin Groups

Distinctive genetic signatures of <i>Alu</i>/STR compound systems revealed by analyses of Mediterranean and Middle East populations

The Tunisian Revolution “The free, youth revolution” from an anthropological perspective

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