Echoes from the last Green Sahara: whole genome analysis of Fulani, a key population to unveil the genetic evolutionary history of Africa
Eugenia D’Atanasio, Flavia Risi, Francesco Ravasini, Francesco Montinaro, Mogge Hajiesmaeil, Biancamaria Bonucci, Letizia Pistacchia, Daniel Amoako-Sakyi, Maria Bonito, Sara Onidi, Giulia Colombo, Ornella Semino, Giovanni Destro‐Bisol, Paolo Anagnostou, Mait Metspalu, , Fulvio Cruciani
The paper analyzes whole genome data from Fulani individuals to explore their genetic origins, suggesting a possible link to ancient Saharan populations rather than recent Eurasian admixture.
Current Biology · Nov 22, 2023Peer-reviewedGenetics