Results: We characterized the genetic structure of these populations within a worldwide context. We observed a West-East subdivision albeit the existence of a genetic component shared within Central Asia and nearby populations from Europe and Near East. We observed a contribution of up to 50% from Europe and Asia to most of the populations that have been analyzed. The contribution from Asia dates back to similar to 25 generations and is limited to the Eastern Silk Road. Time and direction of this contribution are consistent with the Mongolian expansion era.

Genetic landscape of populations along the Silk Road: admixture and migration patterns

Colonna Vincenza
2014

Abstract

Results: We characterized the genetic structure of these populations within a worldwide context. We observed a West-East subdivision albeit the existence of a genetic component shared within Central Asia and nearby populations from Europe and Near East. We observed a contribution of up to 50% from Europe and Asia to most of the populations that have been analyzed. The contribution from Asia dates back to similar to 25 generations and is limited to the Eastern Silk Road. Time and direction of this contribution are consistent with the Mongolian expansion era.
2014
Istituto di genetica e biofisica "Adriano Buzzati Traverso"- IGB - Sede Napoli
Silk Road
Admixture
Migration patterns
Central Asia
Effective population size
Georgia
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Uzbekistan
Kazakhstan
Tajikistan
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