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100 ancient genomes show repeated population turnovers in Neolithic Denmark.
Nature - 1 Jan 2024
Allentoft Morten E, Sikora Martin, Fischer Anders, Sjögren Karl-Göran, Ingason Andrés, Macleod Ruairidh, Rosengren Anders, Schulz Paulsson Bettina, Jørkov Marie Louise Schjellerup, Novosolov Maria, Stenderup Jesper, Price T Douglas, Fischer Mortensen Morten, Nielsen Anne Birgitte, Ulfeldt Hede Mikkel, Sørensen Lasse, Nielsen Poul Otto, Rasmussen Peter, Jensen Theis Zetner Trolle, Refoyo-Martínez Alba, Irving-Pease Evan K, Barrie William, Pearson Alice, Sousa da Mota Bárbara, Demeter Fabrice, Henriksen Rasmus A, Vimala Tharsika, McColl Hugh, Vaughn Andrew, Vinner Lasse, Renaud Gabriel, Stern Aaron, Johannsen Niels Nørkjær, Ramsøe Abigail Daisy, Schork Andrew Joseph, Ruter Anthony, Gotfredsen Anne Birgitte, Henning Nielsen Bjarne, Brinch Petersen Erik, Kannegaard Esben, Hansen Jesper, Buck Pedersen Kristoffer, Pedersen Lisbeth, Klassen Lutz, Meldgaard Morten, Johansen Morten, Uldum Otto Christian, Lotz Per, Lysdahl Per, Bangsgaard Pernille, Petersen Peter Vang, Maring Rikke, Iversen Rune, Wåhlin Sidsel, Anker Sørensen Søren, Andersen Søren H, Jørgensen Thomas, Lynnerup Niels, Lawson Daniel J, Rasmussen Simon, Korneliussen Thorfinn Sand, Kjær Kurt H, Durbin Richard, Nielsen Rasmus, Delaneau Olivier, Werge Thomas, Kristiansen Kristian, Willerslev Eske
Abstract excerpt
Major migration events in Holocene Eurasia have been characterized genetically at broad regional scales1-4. However, insights into the population dynamics in the contact zones are hampered by a lack of ancient genomic data sampled at high spatiotemporal resolution5-7. Here, to address this, we analysed shotgun-sequenced genomes from 100 skeletons spanning 7,300 years of the Mesolithic period, Neolithic period and...
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