Nat Commun February 2019 PMID 30713341

Ancient human genome-wide data from a 3000-year interval in the Caucasus corresponds with eco-geographic regions.

Chuan-Chao Wang, Sabine Reinhold, Alexey Kalmykov, Antje Wissgott, Guido Brandt, Choongwon Jeong, Olivia Cheronet, Matthew Ferry, Eadaoin Harney, Denise Keating, Swapan Mallick, Nadin Rohland, Kristin Stewardson, Anatoly R Kantorovich, Vladimir E Maslov

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Many discussions emphasize the significance of the research, citing specific elements like the table of genetic percentages and referencing pages, which demonstrate a deep engagement with the technical details and implications of the findings. The tone reflects enthusiasm and recognition of the study's impact on understanding historical population movements.

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Archaeogenetic research on ancient human genomes from the Caucasus over 3000 years shows a clear genetic distinction between mountain populations and those from the Eurasian steppe, indicating movement of people across the Caucasus during the Bronze Age.
The study reveals that steppe groups, including Yamnaya and related pastoral cultures, had mixed ancestry, including farmer-related genes from contact zones, and some populations like Steppe Maykop also possessed genetic links to ancient Siberians and Native Americans.
Overall, the findings suggest complex population interactions and migrations in the Caucasus and Eurasian steppe regions, which are connected to broader cultural innovations and the spread of pastoral societies in Eurasia.]

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@a2_dante Page 72-73 https://t.co/BChdtM8fFi

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Nrken19

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@angellcynn There is a table of percentages for rs4988235 among different steppe groups. Page 73 https://t.co/BChdtLQEgI

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The genetic prehistory of the Greater Caucasus published as: https://t.co/l95J54qVrc @naturecomms #biorxiv

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Ancient human genome-wide data from a 3000-year interval in the Caucasus corresponds with eco-geographic regions. https://t.co/5qsPbZ5qub

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Jens Notroff

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Original study "Ancient human #genome-wide data from a 3000-year interval in the #Caucasus corresponds with eco-geographic regions" by Chuan-Chao Wang et al. published in @NatureComms 10, 2019 (#openaccess): https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-018-08220-8

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