Abstract
Haplogroup X represents approximately 3% of all modern Native North American mitochondrial lineages. Using RFLP and hypervariable segment I (HVSI) sequence analyses, we identified a prehistoric individual radiocarbon dated to 1,340 ± 40 years BP that is a member of haplogroup X, found near the Columbia River in Vantage, Washington. The presence of haplogroup X in prehistoric North America, along with recent findings of haplogroup X in southern Siberians, confirms the hypothesis that haplogroup X is a founding lineage.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 84-86 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | American journal of physical anthropology |
Volume | 119 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2002 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Ancient DNA
- Migration
- Mitochondrial
- Native American
- mtDNA
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Anatomy
- Anthropology