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Tracing the genetic origin of Europe's first farmers reveals insights into their social organization.
Proceedings. Biological sciences - 22 Apr 2015
Szécsényi-Nagy Anna, Brandt Guido, Haak Wolfgang, Keerl Victoria, Jakucs János, Möller-Rieker Sabine, Köhler Kitti, Mende Balázs Gusztáv, Oross Krisztián, Marton Tibor, Osztás Anett, Kiss Viktória, Fecher Marc, Pálfi György, Molnár Erika, Sebők Katalin, Czene András, Paluch Tibor, Šlaus Mario, Novak Mario, Pećina-Šlaus Nives, Ősz Brigitta, Voicsek Vanda, Somogyi Krisztina, Tóth Gábor, Kromer Bernd, Bánffy Eszter, Alt Kurt W
Abstract excerpt
Farming was established in Central Europe by the Linearbandkeramik culture (LBK), a well-investigated archaeological horizon, which emerged in the Carpathian Basin, in today's Hungary. However, the genetic background of the LBK genesis is yet unclear. Here we present 9 Y chromosomal and 84 mitochondrial DNA profiles from Mesolithic, Neolithic Starčevo and LBK sites (seventh/sixth millennia BC) from the Carpathian...
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