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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Neolithic mitochondrial haplogroup H genomes and the genetic origins of Europeans
Nature Communications, Volume 4, Article 1764, Year 2013
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Haplogroup H dominates present-day Western European mitochondrial DNA variability (>40%), yet was less common (∼19%) among Early Neolithic farmers (∼5450 BC) and virtually absent in Mesolithic hunter-gatherers. Here we investigate this major component of the maternal population history of modern Europeans and sequence 39 complete haplogroup H mitochondrial genomes from ancient human remains. We then compare this 'real-time' genetic data with cultural changes taking place between the Early Neolithic (∼5450 BC) and Bronze Age (∼2200 BC) in Central Europe. Our results reveal that the current diversity and distribution of haplogroup H were largely established by the Mid Neolithic (∼4000 BC), but with substantial genetic contributions from subsequent pan-European cultures such as the Bell Beakers expanding out of Iberia in the Late Neolithic (∼2800 BC). Dated haplogroup H genomes allow us to reconstruct the recent evolutionary history of haplogroup H and reveal a mutation rate 45% higher than current estimates for human mitochondria. © 2013 Macmillan Publishers Limited. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Brotherton, Paul M.
Australia, Adelaide
The University of Adelaide
United Kingdom, Huddersfield
University of Huddersfield
Haak, Wolfgang
Australia, Adelaide
The University of Adelaide
Templeton, Jennifer E.L.
Australia, Adelaide
The University of Adelaide
Brandt, Guido
Germany, Mainz
Johannes Gutenberg-universität Mainz
Soubrier, Julien
Australia, Adelaide
The University of Adelaide
Jane Adler, Christina Jane
Australia, Adelaide
The University of Adelaide
Australia, Sydney
The University of Sydney
Richards, Stephen M.
Australia, Adelaide
The University of Adelaide
Sarkissian, Clio Der
Australia, Adelaide
The University of Adelaide
Denmark, Copenhagen
Statens Naturhistoriske Museum
Ganslmeier, Robert A.
Germany, Halle
State Museum of Prehistory
Friederich, Susanne
Germany, Halle
State Museum of Prehistory
Dresely, Veit
Germany, Halle
State Museum of Prehistory
van Oven, Mannis
Netherlands, Rotterdam
Erasmus Mc
Kenyon, Rosalie
Australia, Adelaide
Sa Pathology
van der Hoek, Mark B.
Australia, Adelaide
Sa Pathology
Korlach, Jonas
United States, Menlo Park
Pacific Biosciences
Luong, Khai
United States, Menlo Park
Pacific Biosciences
Ho, Simon Y.W.
Australia, Sydney
The University of Sydney
Quintana-Murci, Lluís
France, Paris
Institut Pasteur, Paris
Behar, Doron M.
Israel, Haifa
Rambam Health Care Campus Israel
Meller, Harald
Germany, Halle
State Museum of Prehistory
Alt, Kurt Werner
Germany, Mainz
Johannes Gutenberg-universität Mainz
Cooper, Alan C.
Australia, Adelaide
The University of Adelaide
Adhikarla, Syama
India, Madurai
Madurai Kamaraj University
Ganesh Prasad, Arun Kumar
India, Madurai
Madurai Kamaraj University
Pitchappan, Ramasamy M.
India, Madurai
Madurai Kamaraj University
Varatharajan Santhakumari, Arun
India, Madurai
Madurai Kamaraj University
Balanovska, Elena V.
Russian Federation, Moscow
Research Centre for Medical Genetics
Balanovsky, Oleg P.
Russian Federation, Moscow
Research Centre for Medical Genetics
Bertranpetit, Jaume
Spain, Barcelona
Universitat Pompeu Fabra Barcelona
Comas, D.
Spain, Barcelona
Universitat Pompeu Fabra Barcelona
Martínez-Cruz, Begoña
Spain, Barcelona
Universitat Pompeu Fabra Barcelona
Melé, Marta
Spain, Barcelona
Universitat Pompeu Fabra Barcelona
Clarke, Andrew C.
New Zealand, Dunedin
University of Otago
Matisoo-Smith, Elizabeth A.
New Zealand, Dunedin
University of Otago
Dulik, Matthew C.
United States, Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Gaieski, Jill Bennett
United States, Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Owings, Amanda C.
United States, Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Schurr, Theodore G.
United States, Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Vilar, Miguel G.
United States, Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Hobbs, Angela
South Africa, Johannesburg
National Health Laboratory Service
Soodyall, Himla
United States, Armonk
International Business Machines
Javed, Asif
United States, Armonk
International Business Machines
Parida, Laxmi P.
United States, Armonk
International Business Machines
Platt, Daniel E.
United States, Armonk
International Business Machines
Royyuru, Ajay K.
United States, Armonk
International Business Machines
Jin, Li
China, Shanghai
Fudan University
Li, Shilin
China, Shanghai
Fudan University
Kaplan, Matthew E.
United States, Tucson
Arizona Research Laboratories
Merchant, Nirav C.
United States, Tucson
Arizona Research Laboratories
Mitchell, Robert John
Australia, Melbourne
La Trobe University
Renfrew, Colin
United Kingdom, Cambridge
University of Cambridge
Lacerda, Daniela Rodrigues
Brazil, Belo Horizonte
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Santos, Fabrício Rodrigues Dos
Brazil, Belo Horizonte
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Soria-Hernanz, David F.
United States, Washington, D.c.
National Geographic Society
Wells, R. Spencer
United States, Washington, D.c.
National Geographic Society
Swamikrishnan, Pandikumar
United States, Armonk
International Business Machines
Tyler-Smith, Chris
United Kingdom, Hinxton
Wellcome Sanger Institute
Paulo Vieira, Pedro
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Ziegle, Janet S.
United States, Foster City
Applied Biosystems Usa
Statistics
Citations: 59
Authors: 59
Affiliations: 27
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1038/ncomms2656
e-ISSN:
20411723
Research Areas
Cancer
Genetics And Genomics
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study