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Attempts at dividing India: Study claims Malayali DNA similar to caucasian

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Sequencing of a Malayali genome reveals similarities with Caucasians



At a recent conference on Next Generation Sequencing at Thiruvananthapuram, it was revealed that preliminary analysis (unpublished data) of the Malayali genome shows great similarity with Caucasian genome (white race) as against Chinese or African genomes. Additionally, several novel variations in the genome have been identified which may help in understanding predisposition to certain diseases.

The sequencing effort was led by Dr. Ravi Gupta and his team at the Kochi-based SciGenomics Labs in close collaboration with Dr. Stephan Suschter’s laboratory at Pennsylvania State University, USA.

Since first human genome was sequenced in 2001, we are trying to understand how humans have evolved and what makes us different from other species. Such studies show how different races might be closer rather than otherwise thought.

Moreover, the use of genomic information is important for developing drugs targeted for specific genetic disorders or rare diseases. Even though the gap between basic research and clinical applications based on genome sequencing is still huge due to complexity of the biological interactions which goes beyond simple DNA base pairing, it is undoubtedly the first crucial step towards better understanding of evolution as well as beginning of personalized medicine for human kind.


Sequencing of a Malayali genome reveals similarities with Caucasians | indiabioscience.org
 
Whats with the weird title? As if India is some race based nation anyway...

you are right,history of this land is full of migrations,survivals and intermingling....

PS:Thread title might not be the one in the article but it is true that studies like these work in a way that harms national unity.
 
What a stupid thread! Technically, Chinese race is also descended from Indian race according a European study. Does it make China a part of us?

Most of these funded-studies are having political motivations and whenever race is mentioned, there's always a stench of outsiders trying to pollute our fabric with their skin-color-oriented concepts.
 
I would like to know how this Genome analysis is anti-India? the Malyali genome will be true for most of Westcoast of India from Konkan to Kanyakumari.
 
Does this reopen the aryan invasion debate or is this unrelated?
 
Whats with the weird title? As if India is some race based nation anyway...

Even in this forum Malayalis and remaining Indians don't look eye to eye. They already consider themselves "different" due to their "high HDI"..." "95 % literacy"...etc. I know this is a minor news item and doesn't necessarily imply much. But still, the motives for conducting such studies are questionable.

This http://www.defence.pk/forums/indian-defence/166419-kerala-model-probably-right-way-forward.html

- thread is proof enough.
 
I think they only tested Anglo Indians.


I think more groups than Anglos would support such findings. Cochin Jews, Knanayna Catholics/Jacobites (descendants of Jews), Syrian Christians. etc. would all show some distinct genome features

Even in this forum Malayalis and remaining Indians don't look eye to eye. They already consider themselves "different" due to their "high HDI"..." "95 % literacy"...etc. I know this is a minor news item and doesn't necessarily imply much. But still, the motives for conducting such studies are questionable.

This http://www.defence.pk/forums/indian-defence/166419-kerala-model-probably-right-way-forward.html

- thread is proof enough.



Listen bro, when malus look at the UP. MP and aome other corrupt states we ask what is wrong with the ppl in those states? The quality of life surpasses many other cities. Its a fact.
 
What a stupid thread! Technically, Chinese race is also descended from Indian race according a European study. Does it make China a part of us?

Most of these funded-studies are having political motivations and whenever race is mentioned, there's always a stench of outsiders trying to pollute our fabric with their skin-color-oriented concepts.

LOL.

Chinese race did not descend from Indian race but the Indian race descended from the African race
 
What a stupid thread! Technically, Chinese race is also descended from Indian race according a European study. Does it make China a part of us?

Most of these funded-studies are having political motivations and whenever race is mentioned, there's always a stench of outsiders trying to pollute our fabric with their skin-color-oriented concepts.

LOL, you must be joking. :lol:

Here are the DNA paths out of Africa:

350px-Map-of-human-migrations.jpg


The ancestors of Chinese people took the journey out of Africa through Central Asia, because the Himalayas were an impassable obstacle. Which is why many Central Asians today share some similarilities in appearance with East Asians.

The impassable Himalayas also explain why Chinese look so different from Indians despite being neighbours.
 

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