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A Common Genetic Origin for Early Farmers from Mediterranean Cardial and Central European LBK Cultures.
Molecular biology and evolution - 1 Dec 2015
Olalde Iñigo, Schroeder Hannes, Sandoval-Velasco Marcela, Vinner Lasse, Lobón Irene, Ramirez Oscar, Civit Sergi, García Borja Pablo, Salazar-García Domingo C, Talamo Sahra, María Fullola Josep, Xavier Oms Francesc, Pedro Mireia, Martínez Pablo, Sanz Montserrat, Daura Joan, Zilhão João, Marquès-Bonet Tomàs, Gilbert M Thomas P, Lalueza-Fox Carles
Abstract excerpt
The spread of farming out of the Balkans and into the rest of Europe followed two distinct routes: An initial expansion represented by the Impressa and Cardial traditions, which followed the Northern Mediterranean coastline; and another expansion represented by the LBK (Linearbandkeramik) tradition, which followed the Danube River into Central Europe. Although genomic data now exist from samples representing the...
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