The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China is home to nearly 50 ethnic groups, with the majority being Uyghur, Han, Kazakh, and Hui, representing 97.33% of the population.
In a study, researchers analyzed genetic data from 2,121 samples across these four major ethnic groups, using advanced STR analysis techniques, revealing various genetic diversity metrics.
The genetic findings highlighted distinct affinity and relationships among populations based on linguistic, ethnic, and geographical contexts, with no significant departures from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium observed.