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Melinda A Yang

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Organism:human· 2 Research Focus:phylogenetics / evolution· 2 Approach:statistical model· 2 Research Focus:variant calling· 2 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 2 Research Focus:variant effect prediction· 1

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Montgomery Slatkin· 2 shared Kelley Harris· 1 shared

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GenomicsbioRxivAug 20, 2015

Using Ancient Samples in Projection Analysis

Melinda A Yang, Montgomery Slatkin

This study examines how including ancient samples affects projection analysis by comparing simulations and real ancient genomes against reference populations.

DOI 10.1534/g3.115.023788

humanwhole-genome sequencing

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GenomicsGeneticsPeer-reviewedOct 15, 2014

The projection of a test genome onto a reference population and applications to humans and archaic hominins

Melinda A Yang, Kelley Harris, Montgomery Slatkin

The paper introduces a method to project test genomes onto reference populations, showing how population history affects the projection and resolving discrepancies with demographic inferences.

DOI 10.1534/genetics.112.145359

humanwhole-genome sequencing

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