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Complete mitochondrial genomes of Thai and Lao populations indicate an ancient origin of Austroasiatic groups and demic diffusion in the spread of Tai-Kadai languages.
Human genetics - 1 Jan 2017
Kutanan Wibhu, Kampuansai Jatupol, Srikummool Metawee, Kangwanpong Daoroong, Ghirotto Silvia, Brunelli Andrea, Stoneking Mark
Abstract excerpt
The Tai-Kadai (TK) language family is thought to have originated in southern China and spread to Thailand and Laos, but it is not clear if TK languages spread by demic diffusion (i.e., a migration of people from southern China) or by cultural diffusion, with native Austroasiatic (AA) speakers switching to TK languages. To address this and other questions, we obtained 1234 complete mtDNA genome sequences from 51...
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