Demogenetic study – A holistic approach for studying population structure

Authors

  • Sanjenbam Yaiphaba Meitei Department of Anthropology Vidyasagar University Midnapore, West Bengal (India) - 721102
  • Kallur Nava Saraswathy Department of Anthropology University of Delhi, Delhi – 110007, India
  • Mohinder Pal Sachdeva Department of Anthropology University of Delhi, Delhi – 110007, India

Keywords:

Population structure, Eugenics, Coalescent, Demogenes, Stratification,

Abstract

Demography and population genetics, though they have emerged as separate disciplines, tried to explain the population structure in each own way. Here in this article, the interrelationship between these disciplines are reviewed with reference to the population structure. The correlation and interdisciplinary between these two disciplines in explaining the population can be discussed under three different approaches i.e. demography, evolutionary and epidemiology. Both the demographic and evolutionary parameters are interrelated. The demographic parameters are influenced by genetic factors and in return the evolutionary fate of a population is explained through demographic parameters – fertility and mortality. This correlation is more evident in epidemiological approach. Nowadays with the rise of complex disorders among the interbred populations, the complete understanding of the population structure is much needed.

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Author Biographies

Sanjenbam Yaiphaba Meitei, Department of Anthropology Vidyasagar University Midnapore, West Bengal (India) - 721102

(Corresponding Author) Department of Anthropology and Tribal Development, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur (C.G.)-495009, India

Kallur Nava Saraswathy, Department of Anthropology University of Delhi, Delhi – 110007, India

Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007, India.

Mohinder Pal Sachdeva, Department of Anthropology University of Delhi, Delhi – 110007, India

Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007, India.

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Published

2012-08-05

How to Cite

Meitei, S. Y., Saraswathy, K. N., & Sachdeva, M. P. (2012). Demogenetic study – A holistic approach for studying population structure. Journal of Human Sciences, 9(2), 392–404. Retrieved from https://j-humansciences.com/ojs/index.php/IJHS/article/view/2184

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Anthropology