Admixture Calculator

Modern World Kakaji K16

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**Modern World Kakaji K16** gives a clear 16-way modern ancestry breakdown using 16 contemporary reference populations across Eurasia, Africa, the Americas and South Asia. Ideal for genealogy enthusiasts, adoptees and researchers, it provides proportional ancestry estimates, historical context and interpretation guidance. Uses present-day populations as proxies; not a medical test.

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World Target Region

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Chapter I

Calculator Details

Comprehensive information about this admixture calculator

Author Kakaji/DNAGenics

Era Modern

Components 16 Populations

Target Region World

Created March 2023

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About This Calculator

**Modern World Kakaji K16 — What it analyzes** This calculator estimates ancestry proportions across 16 modern reference populations using autosomal genome-wide markers (K=16). It compares a user's genotype to contemporary population proxies to produce a proportional admixture profile that reflects major biogeographic components from Eurasia, Africa, the Americas and South Asia. **Reference populations included** - Dai, Telugu, Japanese, Yakut, Makrani, Bedouin, Druze, Sardinian, Finn - Esan (Nigeria), Mozabite, Mbuti Pygmies, Gambian, Pima, Karitiana, Kalash **Who this is designed for** - Genealogy enthusiasts, adoptees and consumers curious about recent ancestral composition - Population geneticists and students seeking a clear 16-way modern reference comparison - Anyone wanting an accessible, visual summary of likely regional ancestry (not a medical test) **Insights you can gain** - Proportional breakdown across 16 modern components, highlighting likely regional mixtures - Detection of signals consistent with major historical events: Out-of-Africa dispersals, Eurasian and Siberian gene flow, South Asian and Central Asian structure, North African and Levantine components, and Native American founder signals - Identification of highly drifted or isolated signals (e.g., Kalash, Sardinian, Finn) that can indicate long-term isolation or founder effects **Historical and genetic context** This model uses present-day populations as proxies; each component represents aggregated genetic similarity shaped by migrations, isolation and admixture. For example, Mozabite and Bedouin capture North African/Levantine ancestry, while Mbuti and Esan represent distinct Central and West African hunter-gatherer and agriculturalist lineages. Karitiana and Pima model Native American founder diversity; Yakut and Dai capture northern and southeast Asian variation. **Why this calculator is valuable** - Provides a readable, well-balanced 16-way overview for modern global ancestry - Bala

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Chapter II

Reference Populations

The populations used as genetic references in this calculator

16 Reference Populations

Asian Populations:

Dai: East Asian population from southern China.
Telegu: South Asian population from the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
Japanese: East Asian population native to the Japanese archipelago.
Yakut: Siberian population from northeastern Russia.

Middle Eastern Populations:

Makrani: Ethnic group from the Makran coastal region in Pakistan.
Bedouin: Nomadic Arab group traditionally from the Middle Eastern deserts.
Druze: Ethnic and religious minority found mainly in Lebanon, Israel, and Syria.

European Populations:

Sardinian: Native population of the Mediterranean island of Sardinia.
Finn: Northern European population from Finland.

African Populations:

EsanNigeria: Ethnic group from southern Nigeria.
Mozabite: Berber ethnic group from the M'zab region in Algeria.
Mbuti Pygmies: Ethnic group from the Congo's Ituri rainforest.
Gambian: West African population from The Gambia.

Native American Populations:

Pima: Indigenous peoples primarily in Arizona, USA, and Sonora, Mexico.
Karitiana: Indigenous group from the Brazilian Amazon rainforest.

Miscellaneous:

Kalash: Ethnic minority group from the Chitral District of Pakistan.

Chapter III

Understanding Admixture Analysis

Learn how admixture calculators work and how to interpret your results

What is Admixture Analysis?

Admixture analysis is a method used to estimate your genetic ancestry by comparing your DNA to reference populations from around the world. Think of it as creating a recipe of your genetic makeup, where the ingredients are different ancestral populations.

This calculator uses 16 carefully selected modern populations as references, allowing for a detailed breakdown of your genetic heritage.

How It Works

Your DNA is compared to 16 reference populations
Modern populations are used as genetic references
Results show your genetic similarity to these populations
More accurate with a diverse reference panel

Understanding Your Results

Your results will show percentages of genetic similarity to these reference populations. Remember these important points:

Results reflect genetic similarity, not direct ancestry
Modern populations are used as references
Percentages indicate relative genetic contribution
Results are estimates based on available reference data