Am J Hum Genet July 2016 PMID 27392075

Human Y Chromosome Haplogroup N: A Non-trivial Time-Resolved Phylogeography that Cuts across Language Families.

Anne-Mai Ilumäe, Maere Reidla, Marina Chukhryaeva, Mari Järve, Helen Post, Monika Karmin, Lauri Saag, Anastasiya Agdzhoyan, Alena Kushniarevich, Sergey Litvinov, Natalya Ekomasova, Kristiina Tambets, Ene Metspalu, Rita Khusainova, Bayazit Yunusbayev

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This discussion reflects a thoughtful engagement with the genetic research, as seen in comments that question the interpretation of substructures within haplogroup N and reference previous studies. The tone is analytical and cautious, indicating an interest but not an intense impact or widespread engagement.

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The discusses express cautious support, referencing previous studies like Ilumäe et al. 2016, which indicates some agreement with the findings but also questions common assumptions.

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The discussion highlights some key points about the demographic history and geographic structure, showing moderate engagement with the topic.

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The user engages by raising specific questions about substructure and population splits, but does not deeply analyze or challenge the data, leading to a neutral engagement score.

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The discussion is more about clarifying and debating interpretations rather than emphasizing the broader implications or revolutionary findings of the research.

Abstract in brief

  • The paternal haplogroup N is widespread from Southeast Asia to Eastern Europe, but the demographic history behind its distribution is previously unclear.
  • Based on genetic data from 94 Y chromosomes, a detailed phylogeny and dating are established, highlighting geographic structure using 16 markers from 1,631 hg N Y chromosomes sampled across 56 populations.
  • The study reveals that the southern sub-clade N4 emerged earlier than northern sub-clades N2a1 and N3, suggesting recent population expansions and diversification in northern Eurasia over the last 5,000 years, despite the presence of diverse languages in those regions.

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J Pystynen ✽
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An approach "it was _a_ popular haplogroup with Proto-Uralians" doesn't seem to work when there's substructure such as N3a1 as an early split concentrated among the Mari and Udmurts. At least if Ilumäe et al. 2016 is still thought to be broadly right? https://t.co/oKe2anrxXj

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J Pystynen ✽
@JLingPystynen · X

An approach "it was _a_ popular haplogroup with Proto-Uralians" doesn't seem to work when there's substructure such as N3a1 as an early split concentrated among the Mari and Udmurts. At least if Ilumäe et al. 2016 is still thought to be broadly right? https://t.co/oKe2anrxXj

Jun 27, 2022 · 2 likes · 1,092 followers View post →