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Ancient DNA analysis of Fremont Amerindians of the Great Salt Lake Wetlands
Author(s) -
Parr Ryan L.,
Carlyle Shawn W.,
O'Rourke Dennis H.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
american journal of physical anthropology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.146
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1096-8644
pISSN - 0002-9483
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1096-8644(199604)99:4<507::aid-ajpa1>3.0.co;2-r
Subject(s) - haplogroup , human mitochondrial dna haplogroup , mitochondrial dna , salt lake , haplotype , geography , wetland , archaeology , biology , ecology , paleontology , genetics , genotype , gene , structural basin
Skeletal remains of 47 individuals from the Great Salt Lake Wetlands, affiliated principally with Bear River (A.D. 400—1000) and Levee Phase (A.D. 1000—1350) Fremont cultural elements, were assessed for four mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) markers that, in particular association, define four haplogroups (A, B, C, and D) widely shared among contemporary Amerindians groups. The most striking result is the absence of haplogroup A in this Fremont series, despite its predominance in contemporary Amerindian groups. Additionally, haplogroup B, defined by the presence of a 9bp deletion in region V, is present at the moderately high frequency of 60%. Haplogroups C and D are present at low frequencies. An additional haplotype, "N, observed in some modern populations and two other prehistoric samples, is also present in this Fremont skeletal collection. © 1996 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.