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From the Laboratory of Genomic Diversity, National Cancer Institute, Frederick Cancer Research and De­ velopment Center, Frederick, MD 21702-1201. We are grateful to acknowledge lull collaborative credit to the investigators listed in Figure lA who supplied biologi­ cal specimens upon which this study is based. We would like to thank all the collaborators that collected or aided in the collection 01 samples lor this study. We also appreciate the expert technical assistance and in­ sightful advice 01 Marilyn Raymond, Melody Roelke­ Parker, Victor David, Clay Stephens, Janice Martenson, Stan Cevario, Carlos Driscoll, Al Roca, and Ellen Frazier. The content 01 this publication does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department of Health and Human Services, nor does mention 01 trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. government. Address corre­ spondence to Stephen J. O'Brien at the address above. This paper was delivered at a symposium entitled "Ge­ netic Diversity and Evolution" sponsored by the Amer­ ican Genetic Association at the Pennsylvania State Uni­ versity, University Park, PA, USA, June 12-13, 1999.