Genetic studies of the Roma (Gypsies): a review |
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| Authors: | Luba Kalaydjieva David Gresham Francesc Calafell |
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| Institution: | (1) Centre for Human Genetics, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia;(2) Western Australian Institute for Medical Research, Perth, Australia;(3) Unitat de Biologia Evolutiva, Facultat de Ciencies de la Salut i de la Vida, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain |
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| Abstract: | Background Data provided by the social sciences as well as genetic research suggest that the 8-10 million Roma (Gypsies) who live in Europe today are best described as a conglomerate of genetically isolated founder populations. The relationship between the traditional social structure observed by the Roma, where the Group is the primary unit, and the boundaries, demographic history and biological relatedness of the diverse founder populations appears complex and has not been addressed by population genetic studies. |
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