Re: Another Censorship . . . .

On Saturday 24 January 2004 22:08, James Richard Tyrer wrote:
>
> There have been such studies on Jews.  I either read about one or saw it on
> PBS that specifically tested the mitochondrial DNA of Jews with the family
> name Cohen.  And, yes, there was a large correlation -- the Cohanim DNA
> Connection.
>
> Do a Google search on: Jew DNA Cohen

I did, it coughed up this :

http://www.cohen-levi.org/jewish_genes_and_genealogy/
the_dna_chain_of_tradition.htm

which is indeed very interesting. However it pertains to one family only, and, 
according to this document, further research found no similar correlation 
between the Levites. It does also say this :

<<Wider genetic studies of diverse present day Jewish communities show a 
remarkable genetic cohesiveness. Jews from Iran, Iraq, Yemen, North Africa 
and European Ashkenazim all cluster together with other Semitic groups, with 
their origin in the Middle East. A common geographical origin can be seen for 
all mainstream Jewish groups studied.>>

But that hardly defines an ethnic group, except in a very loose sense, given 
that the correlation in on a few genetic markers (i.e. not a "large 
correlation"). In short it merely says that most of the people in the study 
have a common ancestor. No kidding.

-- 
						Guillaume.
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