Genomic study of the Ket: a Paleo-Eskimo-related ethnic group with significant ancient North Eurasian ancestry
Pavel Flegontov, Piya Changmai, Anastassiya Zidkova, Maria D. Logacheva, Nefize Ezgi Altinisik, Olga Flegontova, Mikhail S. Gelfand, Evgeny S. Gerasimov, Ekaterina V. Khrameeva, Olga P. Konovalova, Tatiana Neretina, Yuri V. Nikolsky, George Starostin, Vita V. Stepanova, Igor V. Travinsky, , Tatiana V. Tatarinova
The paper analyzes the genetic relationships of the Ket people with Siberian and North American populations, finding strong ties to Paleo-Eskimo ancestry and shared ancestry with other groups.
bioRxiv · Dec 14, 2015Genetics