The deep population history of northern East Asia from the Late Pleistocene to the Holocene
Mao X, Zhang H, Qiao S et al.
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Abstract
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Northern East Asia was inhabited by modern humans as early as 40 thousand years ago (ka), as demonstrated by the Tianyuan individual. Using genome-wide data obtained from 25 individuals dated to 33.6-3.4 ka from the Amur region, we show that Tianyuan-related ancestry was widespread in northern East Asia before the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM). At the close of the LGM stadial, the earliest northern East Asian appeared in the Amur region, and this population is basal to ancient northern East Asians. Human populations in the Amur region have maintained genetic continuity from 14 ka, and these early inhabitants represent the closest East Asian source known for Ancient Paleo-Siberians. We also observed that EDAR V370A was likely to have been elevated to high frequency after the LGM, suggesting the possible timing for its selection. This study provides a deep look into the population dynamics of northern East Asia.
Ancient DNA Samples
46 ancient DNA samples referenced in this publication
| Sample ID | Date/Era | Country | Locality | Sex | mtDNA | Y-DNA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE20 | 32159 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | F | B4'5 |
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| NE56 | 17605 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | M | G2 |
C-F1906 |
| NE34 | 12896 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | M | D4h3 |
C-F3447 |
| NE5 | 12371 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | M | |
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| NE1 | 10774 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | F | |
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| NE8 | 9442 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | M | |
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| NE36 | 8810 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | U | D4h4 |
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| NE3 | 8782 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | M | |
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| NE4 | 8740 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | M | |
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| NE45 | 7458 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | M | G1a1a |
Q-MEH2 |
| NE44 | 7456 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | M | D4c1 |
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| NE16 | 6690 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | F | |
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| NE49 | 6465 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | F | D4o |
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| NE39 | 6375 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | M | D4m2 |
C-F1756 |
| NE18 | 5210 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | M | |
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| NE19 | 5210 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | M | F1b1-a |
C-F1918 |
| NE29 | 4999 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | F | D4c1 |
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| NE22 | 4990 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | M | |
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| NE9 | 4448 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | F | |
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| NE2 | 4445 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | M | |
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| NE61 | 1510 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | U | D4b1a2a |
N-L735 |
| NE61 | 1510 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | U | D4b1a2a |
N-L735 |
| NE45 | 7458 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | M | G1a1a |
P |
| NE44 | 7456 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | M | D4c1 |
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| NE30 | 8175 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | M | D4m |
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| NE35 | 7172 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | F | R11 |
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| NE56 | 17605 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | M | G2 |
C2 |
| NE34 | 12896 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | M | D4h3 |
C |
| NE5 | 12371 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | M | |
C |
| NE1 | 10774 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | F | |
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| NE3 | 8782 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | M | |
C |
| NE4 | 8740 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | M | |
C |
| NE8 | 9442 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | M | |
DE |
| NE36 | 8810 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | U | D4h4 |
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| NE57 | 9243 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | M | |
F-M89 |
| NE58 | 5471 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | M | D4e5 |
C-F1906 |
| NE9 | 4448 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | F | |
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| NE29 | 4999 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | F | D4c1 |
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| NE19 | 5210 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | M | F1b1-a |
C |
| NE39 | 6375 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | M | D4m2 |
C |
| NE2 | 4445 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | M | |
C |
| NE16 | 6690 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | F | |
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| NE49 | 6465 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | F | D4o |
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| NE22 | 4990 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | M | |
C |
| NE18 | 5210 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | M | |
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| NE20 | 32159 BCE | China | Amur River Basin | F | B4'5 |
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