European Prehistory, Anthropology & Genetics

General

Genetics 101 : interesting facts about DNA

With what ethnic group did red hair originate?

History of Y-DNA & mtDNA Haplogroups

History of European Haplogroups: origins, geographic spread and relation to ethnic groups. Description of Y-DNA haplogroup E1b1b, G2a, I1, I2, J1, J2, R1a & R1b.

Migration Maps : chronological maps of the Neolithic and Bronze Age expansion in relation with Y-DNA haplogroups

Prehistoric Y-DNA & mtDNA : from the Paleolithic to the Iron Age, with frequency tables by period and lists of ancient DNA studies

Ancient DNA : Presumed dominant Y-DNA haplogroups of ancient civilizations

Royal DNA : haplogroups of European kings and queens

Autosomal DNA

Autosomal Maps of Europe : genetic admixtures based on the Dodecad Project

Y-DNA & mtDNA Haplogroups

Regional frequencies of Y-DNA haplogroups Distribution of European Y-DNA haplogroups by country or region.

Regional frequencies of mtDNA haplogroups Distribution of European mtDNA haplogroups by country or region.

Y-chromosomal Maps of Europe by haplogroup Distribution maps for all the major Y-haplogroups and subclades

Timeline of Y-DNA and mtDNA haplogroups Comparative chronological tree of European haplogroups.

Genetically determined traits and medical conditions

Diseases associated with mtDNA mutations

ABO blood type and resistance to diseases

SNP's linked to traits, conditions and diseases

Autoimmune diseases Cancers Cardiovascular diseases Genetic diseases Female-specific disorders

Neuro-psychological conditions Neurodegenerative diseases Physical & health-related traits Other diseases

More articles about genetics

Mitochondrial DNA

Identifying the original Indo-European mtDNA

Y-DNA correspondence for mtDNA haplogroups Diseases associated with mtDNA mutations Defining mutations of European mtDNA haplogroups Identifying the original Indo-European mtDNA from isolated settlements

Population genetics

• DNA testing FAQ
• Why it is wrong to assume that a haplogroup originated where it is most frequent now
• Were the Romans close cousins of the Alpine Celts and Belgae ?
• Metal-mining and stockbreeding explain R1b dominance in Atlantic fringe

General and medical genetics

• Junk DNA, really junk or not ?
• Genetic similarity with each parent is NOT 50%
• Can parents' strength of character influence the sex ratio of their children ?
• What is the origin of red hair ?
• Interesting facts about DNA
• ABO blood type and resistance to diseases

Homo Sapiens vs Neanderthal

What were Neanderthals really like?

Humans : one species, infinite varieties Do modern Europeans partly descend from Neanderthal ? How much of a Neanderthal are you ? Neanderthals : facts and myths

Follow-up

• Discussion forum about genetics & anthropology
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