Genomic diversity and differentiation of insertion polymorphisms in a native British and four South Asian migrant populations.

Background: insertions are bi-allelic and primate-specific, this makes them a useful marker for studying genetic variation, migration patterns, forensic analyses, paternity, and evolutionary heritage; however, specific population studies are limited.

Aim: The objective of this study is to document the level and extent of genetic variation at 39 different loci in five populations (British, Indian Punjabi, Indian Gujarati, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi) from the East Midlands region of the UK. Genetic data on migrant populations is currently limited.