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A 6 page review of an article appearing in Scientific American in 2003 discussing genetic similarities and differences between and within those groups of humans that we commonly refer to as races. The authors discuss the role that Alu polymorphism carries in distinguishing broad groups of people and the limitations of using the measure to categorize humans. The authors explain that some who appear to be quite similar can be quite different genetically, while the reverse is also true. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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article published in the November 10, 2003 issue of Scientific American, "Does Race Exist?," challenges preconceived notions of what constitutes race among humans. Authors Michael J. Bamshad and Steve
E. Olson challenge the accepted paradigm defining racial distinctions, and they do it at the molecular level. Problem Statement The question that the
research seeks to answer is whether physical similarities also reflect genetic similarities. The authors seek to define race at the molecular level. Literature Review
Bamshad and Olson (2003) provide a high-level explanation of the manner in which Alus operate to influence genetic expression and genetic qualities. They provide an overview of
how analysis of individuals Alus have given some evidence that it is possible to classify humans according to genetic makeup. Paradoxically, Alus also provide some evidence that attempts to
classify humans according to genetic makeup - and therefore race - cannot always been seen as being valid. The authors describe a study
in which Bamshad worked with other researchers seeking to identify several groups of people based on Alu polymorphisms present in individuals genetic samples. They found they could identify broad
groups on the basis of at least 60 Alu polymorphisms, but only narrowly enough to identify their continent of origin. They report that other researchers have found similar results
in that "they were able to distinguish five different groups of people whose ancestors were typically isolated by oceans, deserts or mountains" (Bamshad and Olson, 2003).
Another broad point of the article, however, is that those who appear to possess similar genetic characteristics such as skin color or eye shape, often in fact
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