In:
Science Advances, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Vol. 6, No. 22 ( 2020-05-29)
Abstract:
Starting from 12,000 years ago in the Middle East, the Neolithic lifestyle spread across Europe via separate continental and Mediterranean routes. Genomes from early European farmers have shown a clear Near Eastern/Anatolian genetic affinity with limited contribution from hunter-gatherers. However, no genomic data are available from modern-day France, where both routes converged, as evidenced by a mosaic cultural pattern. Here, we present genome-wide data from 101 individuals from 12 sites covering today’s France and Germany from the Mesolithic ( N = 3) to the Neolithic ( N = 98) (7000–3000 BCE). Using the genetic substructure observed in European hunter-gatherers, we characterize diverse patterns of admixture in different regions, consistent with both routes of expansion. Early western European farmers show a higher proportion of distinctly western hunter-gatherer ancestry compared to central/southeastern farmers. Our data highlight the complexity of the biological interactions during the Neolithic expansion by revealing major regional variations.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2375-2548
DOI:
10.1126/sciadv.aaz5344
Language:
English
Publisher:
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Publication Date:
2020
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2810933-8