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Ancient genomes from the Tang Dynasty capital reveal the genetic legacy of trans-Eurasian communication at the eastern end of Silk Road.
BMC biology - 20 Nov 2024
Lv Minglei, Ma Hao, Wang Rui, Li Hui, Zhang Xiangyu, Zhang Wenbo, Zeng Yuding, Qin Ziwei, Zhai Hongbo, Lou Yiqiang, Lin Yukai, Tao Le, He Haifeng, Yang Xiaomin, Zhu Kongyang, Zhou Yawei, Wang Chuan-Chao
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BACKGROUND: Ancient Chang'an in the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) was one of the world's largest and most populated cities and acted as the eastern end of the world-famous Silk Road. However, little is known about the genetics of Chang'an people and whether the Western Regions-related gene flows have been prevalent in this cosmopolitan city. RESULTS: Here, we present seven genomes from Xingfulindai (XFLD) sites...
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