Article
The maternal genetic make-up of the Iberian Peninsula between the Neolithic and the Early Bronze Age.
Scientific reports - 15 Nov 2017
Szécsényi-Nagy Anna, Roth Christina, Brandt Guido, Rihuete-Herrada Cristina, Tejedor-Rodríguez Cristina, Held Petra, García-Martínez-de-Lagrán Íñigo, Arcusa Magallón Héctor, Zesch Stephanie, Knipper Corina, Bánffy Eszter, Friederich Susanne, Meller Harald, Bueno Ramírez Primitiva, Barroso Bermejo Rosa, de Balbín Behrmann Rodrigo, Herrero-Corral Ana M, Flores Fernández Raúl, Alonso Fernández Carmen, Jiménez Echevarria Javier, Rindlisbacher Laura, Oliart Camila, Fregeiro María-Inés, Soriano Ignacio, Vicente Oriol, Micó Rafael, Lull Vicente, Soler Díaz Jorge, López Padilla Juan Antonio, Roca de Togores Muñoz Consuelo, Hernández Pérez Mauro S, Jover Maestre Francisco Javier, Lomba Maurandi Joaquín, Avilés Fernández Azucena, Lillios Katina T, Silva Ana Maria, Magalhães Ramalho Miguel, Oosterbeek Luiz Miguel, Cunha Claudia, Waterman Anna J, Roig Buxó Jordi, Martínez Andrés, Ponce Martínez Juana, Hunt Ortiz Mark, Mejías-García Juan Carlos, Pecero Espín Juan Carlos, Cruz-Auñón Briones Rosario, Tomé Tiago, Carmona Ballestero Eduardo, Cardoso João Luís, Araújo Ana Cristina, Liesau von Lettow-Vorbeck Corina, Blasco Bosqued Concepción, Ríos Mendoza Patricia, Pujante Ana, Royo-Guillén José I, Esquembre Beviá Marco Aurelio, Dos Santos Goncalves Victor Manuel, Parreira Rui, Morán Hernández Elena, Méndez Izquierdo Elena, Vega Y Miguel Jorge, Menduiña García Roberto, Martínez Calvo Victoria, López Jiménez Oscar, Krause Johannes, Pichler Sandra L, Garrido-Pena Rafael, Kunst Michael, Risch Roberto, Rojo-Guerra Manuel A, Haak Wolfgang, Alt Kurt W
Abstract excerpt
Agriculture first reached the Iberian Peninsula around 5700 BCE. However, little is known about the genetic structure and changes of prehistoric populations in different geographic areas of Iberia. In our study, we focus on the maternal genetic makeup of the Neolithic (~ 5500-3000 BCE), Chalcolithic (~ 3000-2200 BCE) and Early Bronze Age (~ 2200-1500 BCE). We report ancient mitochondrial DNA results of 213...
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