Publications by authors named "Ming-Cui Cai"
Mitochondrial genome evidence reveals successful Late Paleolithic settlement on the Tibetan Plateau.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
December 2009
Article Synopsis
- The Tibetan Plateau is challenging for human settlement and has evidence of habitation dating back to the Late Paleolithic, with genetic studies previously suggesting colonization began in the Neolithic.
- Researchers analyzed mitochondrial DNA from six Tibetan populations and found that most maternal ancestry traces back to mid-Holocene immigrants from northern China, supporting the idea of Neolithic continuity.
- A novel haplogroup, M16, was discovered in Tibetan populations, indicating ancient genetic ties to Late Paleolithic inhabitants and providing a link between archaeology, history, and genetics.