Complex Ancient Genetic Structure and Cultural Transitions in Southern African Populations

• Published in: Genetics (Austin) Vol. 205; no. 1; pp. 303 - 316
• Main Authors: Montinaro, Francesco, Busby, George B J, Gonzalez-Santos, Miguel, Oosthuitzen, Ockie, Oosthuitzen, Erika, Anagnostou, Paolo, Destro-Bisol, Giovanni, Pascali, Vincenzo L, Capelli, Cristian
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Genetics Society of America 01.01.2017
• Subjects: Africa, Southern; African Continental Ancestry Group - genetics; Archaeology; Deoxyribonucleic acid; DNA; DNA, Ancient - analysis; DNA, Ancient - chemistry; Gene Frequency; Genealogy; Genetic structure; Genetic Structures; Genetic testing; Genetic Variation; Genetics, Population - methods; Genomes; Genotype; Geography; Haplotypes; Humans; Investigations; Lesotho; Mitochondrial DNA; Namibia; Phylogeography - methods; Studies; West Africa; sub-Saharan Africa; Khoesan; ancient structure; African prehistory

The characterization of the structure of southern African populations has been the subject of numerous genetic, medical, linguistic, archaeological, and anthropological investigations. Current diversity in the subcontinent is the result of complex events of genetic admixture and cultural contact bet...