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Metspalu ESenior researcher, University of Tartu Verified email at ut.ee Cited by 16777 |
Ancient human genomes suggest three ancestral populations for present-day Europeans
We sequenced the genomes of a ∼7,000-year-old farmer from Germany and eight ∼8,000-year-old
hunter-gatherers from Luxembourg and Sweden. We analysed these and other …
hunter-gatherers from Luxembourg and Sweden. We analysed these and other …
The Simons genome diversity project: 300 genomes from 142 diverse populations
Here we report the Simons Genome Diversity Project data set: high quality genomes from 300
individuals from 142 diverse populations. These genomes include at least 5.8 million base …
individuals from 142 diverse populations. These genomes include at least 5.8 million base …
Upper Palaeolithic Siberian genome reveals dual ancestry of Native Americans
The origins of the First Americans remain contentious. Although Native Americans seem to
be genetically most closely related to east Asians 1 , 2 , 3 , there is no consensus with regard …
be genetically most closely related to east Asians 1 , 2 , 3 , there is no consensus with regard …
[HTML][HTML] Ancient human genome sequence of an extinct Palaeo-Eskimo
We report here the genome sequence of an ancient human. Obtained from ∼4,000-year-old
permafrost-preserved hair, the genome represents a male individual from the first known …
permafrost-preserved hair, the genome represents a male individual from the first known …
An Aboriginal Australian genome reveals separate human dispersals into Asia
We present an Aboriginal Australian genomic sequence obtained from a 100-year-old lock
of hair donated by an Aboriginal man from southern Western Australia in the early 20th …
of hair donated by an Aboriginal man from southern Western Australia in the early 20th …
Genomic evidence for the Pleistocene and recent population history of Native Americans
INTRODUCTION The consensus view on the peopling of the Americas is that ancestors of
modern Native Americans entered the Americas from Siberia via the Bering Land Bridge and …
modern Native Americans entered the Americas from Siberia via the Bering Land Bridge and …
A recent bottleneck of Y chromosome diversity coincides with a global change in culture
…, F Clemente, A Cardona, E Metspalu… - Genome …, 2015 - genome.cshlp.org
… An increase in male migration rate might reduce the male N e but is unlikely to cause a
brief drastic reduction in N e as observed in our empirical data. Similarly, simple models of …
brief drastic reduction in N e as observed in our empirical data. Similarly, simple models of …
Genomic analyses inform on migration events during the peopling of Eurasia
…, DM Behar, E Balanovska, A Metspalu… - Nature, 2016 - nature.com
High-coverage whole-genome sequence studies have so far focused on a limited number 1
of geographically restricted populations 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , or been targeted at specific diseases, …
of geographically restricted populations 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , or been targeted at specific diseases, …
The genome-wide structure of the Jewish people
Contemporary Jews comprise an aggregate of ethno-religious communities whose worldwide
members identify with each other through various shared religious, historical and cultural …
members identify with each other through various shared religious, historical and cultural …
[PDF][PDF] The genetic heritage of the earliest settlers persists both in Indian tribal and caste populations
…, S Mastana, K Kaldma, J Parik, E Metspalu… - The American Journal of …, 2003 - cell.com
Two tribal groups from southern India—the Chenchus and Koyas—were analyzed for variation
in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), the Y chromosome, and one autosomal locus and were …
in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), the Y chromosome, and one autosomal locus and were …