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Genetic characteristics and migration history of a bronze culture population in the West Liao-River valley revealed by ancient DNA.
Journal of human genetics - 1 Dec 2011
Li Hongjie, Zhao Xin, Zhao Yongbin, Li Chunxiang, Si Dayong, Zhou Hui, Cui Yinqiu
Abstract excerpt
In order to study the genetic characteristics of the Lower Xiajiadian culture (LXC) population, a main bronze culture branch in northern China dated 4500-3500 years ago, two uniparentally inherited markers, mitochondrial DNA and Y-chromosome single-nucleotide polymorphisms (Y-SNPs), were analyzed on 14 human remains excavated from the Dadianzi site. The 14 sequences, which contained 13 haplotypes, were assigned...
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