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Iberian populations in Spain [IBS]

Available Samples Family Relationships
Cell Cultures: 157
   
DNA: 157
   
DNA Sample Panel: MGP00010
   
 
 Trios:  50
   
 Unrelated Individuals:  7
   

 
   
 

Population Description

These cell lines and DNA samples were prepared from blood samples collected from people living throughout the Spanish territory. The total number of geographical areas was 50, corresponding to the 50 administrative provinces (geographical areas surrounding a medium-large city) which constitute Spain, including the area in the Iberian Peninsula as well as the islands. Samples were collected from individuals who identified themselves as having been born in the area and having all four grandparents (two generations) born in the same area.

Referring to Populations

The full population descriptor is Iberian Populations in Spain and the abbreviation is IBS.

Additional guidance about how to refer to the populations can be found at Guidelines for Referring to the Populations in Publications and Presentations.

Principal Investigator

  • Alberto Orfao -Banco Nacional de ADN, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain

References

  1. Adams SM, et al. (2008) The genetic legacy of religious diversity and intolerance: paternal lineages of Christians, Jews, and Muslims in the Iberian Peninsula. Am J Hum Genet  83(6): 725-36.
  2. Bauduer F, Feingold J, Lacombe D. (2005) The Basques: review of population genetics and Mendelian disorders. Hum Biol77(5): 619-37.
  3. Bertranpetit J, Cavalli-Sforza LL. (1991) A genetic reconstruction of the history of the population of the Iberian Peninsula.Ann Hum Genet55: 51-67.
  4. Bosch E, et al. (2001) High-resolution analysis of human Y-chromosome variation shows a sharp discontinuity and limited gene flow between northwestern Africa and the Iberian Peninsula. Am J Hum Genet68(4): 1019-29.
  5. Garagnani P, et al. (2009) Isolated populations as treasure troves in genetic epidemiology: the case of the Basques. Eur J Hum Genet17(11): 1490-94.
  6. Plaza S, et al. Joining the pillars of Hercules: mtDNA sequences show multidirectional gene flow in the western Mediterranean. (2003) Ann Hum Genet 67: 312-28.