Tracing the genetic origin of Europe’s first farmers reveals insights into their social organization
Anna Szécsényi-Nagy, Guido Brandt, Victoria Keerl, János Jakucs, Wolfgang Haak, Sabine Möller-Rieker, Kitti Köhler, Balázs Mende, Marc Fecher, Krisztián Oross, Tibor Paluch, Anett Osztás, Viktória Kiss, György Pálfi, Erika Molnár, , Kurt Alt
The paper analyzes genetic data from Mesolithic and Neolithic sites to trace the origin and spread of early farming in Europe, revealing genetic continuity and patterns of patrilineal descent.
Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences · Apr 22, 2015Peer-reviewedGenetics