- the Ghegs resemble Kosovar Albanians in having a higher
frequency of E1b1b1. - Tosks on the other hand have a higher
frequency of I. - The high J2 frequency resembles Greeks, with
the expected 10 to 1 or so ratio between J2 and J1, and is
dissimilar from northwestern Balkan populations. Past studies
have shown however, that J2b is dominant in Albanian, rather
than J2a which is dominant in most Greek populations tested so
far (although J2b is also represented). - Similar frequencies to
Greeks are also found in R1. - There is also a relative paucity
of G compared to Greeks, and limited introgression of Gypsy
chromosomes (H1) in the main Albanian groups (Gheg and Tosk).
International Journal of Legal Medicine DOI:
10.1007/s00414-010-0432-x Y-STR variation in Albanian
populations: implications on the match probabilities and the
genetic legacy of the minority claiming an Egyptian descent
Gianmarco Ferri et al. Y chromosome variation at 12 STR (the
Powerplex® Y system core set) and 18 binary markers was
investiga