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Large-scale mitogenome analysis reveals complex maternal genetic connections between Sino-Tibetan- and Altaic-speaking populations.
Human genetics - 13 Jun 2026
Jiang Yutong, Luo Lintao, Liu Yunhui, Ou Lingqing, Liang Jiayan, Zhang Limei, Guo Moru, Liu Yanling, Zhong Jie, Li Bowen, Zhu Zihao, Wang Yuzhu, Huang Yuguo, Liu Chao, Feng Yuhang, He Guanglin, Wang Mengge, Tang Renkuan
Abstract excerpt
The Sino-Tibetan and Altaic groups have played central roles in shaping the human demographic history of populations at the crossroads of East Asia and Siberia. However, their matrilineal relationships and links to complex cultural interactions remain poorly resolved. Here, we reported 344 newly sequenced complete mitogenomes from representative populations and integrated them with a curated dataset of more than...
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