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Ancient DNA evidence reveals that the Y chromosome haplogroup Q1a1 admixed into the Han Chinese 3,000 years ago.
American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council - 1 Jan 2000
Zhao Yong-Bin, Zhang Ye, Li Hong-Jie, Cui Ying-Qiu, Zhu Hong, Zhou Hui
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Y chromosome haplogroup Q1a1 is found almost only in Han Chinese populations. However, it has not been found in ancient Han Chinese samples until now. Thus, the origin of haplogroup Q1a1 in Han Chinese is still obscure. This study attempts to provide answer to this question, and to uncover the origin and paternal genetic structure of the ancestors of the Han Chinese. METHODS: Eighty-nine ancient human...
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