It was carried out with the support of prestigious institutions of the scientific world. 10 annual work, Sheds light on the genetic structure of Turkish society. As a result of research by prestigious institutions and scientists in Turkey and around the world,, The genetic map of Turks was created and the countries with which their DNA was most similar were determined..
It is carried out under the leadership of Bilkent University Molecular Biology and Genetics Department and Koç University Suna İnan Kıraç Foundation., Health Sciences, Rockefeller, Yale, It was carried out with the support of prestigious institutions such as Cardiff and Icahn School of Medicine. 10 As a result of years of work, The genetic structure of the Turkish society was investigated.of Turkey 81 from the province 4 Research in which the DNA of a thousand people was examined, Turkish society shows high genetic diversity and the Balkans, It revealed that it has genetic similarities with Caucasian and Middle Eastern societies. Prof. led the research.. Dr. Tayfun Özçelik, He stated that the Turkish society acts as a bridge between both eastern and western societies in terms of genetics..Özçelik draws attention to the similarities with European societies., He noted that there are close genetic connections, especially with the Tuscan region of Italy and Spain..
These links, It is thought that it may be a reflection of ongoing migrations from the Neolithic Age to the present day..One of the important findings of the study is the genetic risks posed by consanguineous marriages in Turkey..
Bilkent University PhD student Ece Kars, He explained that consanguineous marriages lead to a high consanguinity coefficient and this increases the likelihood of recessive diseases..Researchers stated that the most comprehensive genetic database of the Turkish society to date has been created., discovery of rare genetic changes, He stated that it will provide a strong basis for genetic predisposition research, especially on diseases such as obesity and diabetes..This comprehensive study, It was published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the official publication of the American Academy of Sciences, and resonated in the international scientific world..
