Anatolia as the source of the European Neolithic gene pool

A new article from the lab appeared in Current Biology. Omrak et al. 2016. Genomic Evidence Establishes Anatolia as the Source of the European Neolithic Gene Pool. Report. Current Biology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2015.12.019

Figure 3. Ancestry Proportions Inferred from Model-Bases Clustering

Highlights

  • •Kum6 shows a strong population continuity with present-day Sardinia
  • •Kum6 expresses connections to the central Eurasian gene pool
  • •Kum6 shares notable affinity with the Iceman, a 5,300-year-old southern European
  • •Genetic affinities to both East and West suggest continuous contact with Anatolia