MDLP K12b Optimized

• Volga_Ural: A region in Russia where European and Finno-Ugric ancestries meet and blend.

• Northeuropean: Encompassing Scandinavia and neighboring regions, characterized by shared history and cultural influences.

• African_HG: Represents the diverse ancestral lineages of traditional African hunter-gatherer populations.

• Northeast Asian (NEA): Pertains to genetic heritage centered in China, Korea, Japan, and parts of Siberia.

• Caucasian: Genetically linked to populations originating in the Caucasus Mountains, a region of significant ethnic diversity.

• Amerindian: Reflects the ancestry of the indigenous peoples throughout the Americas.

• East Asian (EA): A broad term often synonymous with Northeast Asian ancestry, but sometimes includes Southeast Asian populations.

• Siberian: Connected to the ancestry of indigenous communities inhabiting the vast and often sparsely populated region of Siberia in Russia.

• Ancestral South Indian (ASI): A specific component of South Asian ancestry, distinct from its northern counterpart.

• Papuan: Describes the genetic ancestry of populations native to Papua New Guinea and parts of Melanesia.

• Arctic: Relates to the ancestry of peoples adapted to the extreme cold of far northern latitudes.

• Southeast Asian (SEA): Covers genetic heritage originating in countries like Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand.

Grouped by Continent:

• Europe:

  • Volga_Ural
  • Northeuropean
  • Caucasian

• Africa:

  • African_HG

• Asia:

  • Northeast Asian (NEA)
  • East Asian (EA)
  • Siberian
  • Ancestral South Indian (ASI)
  • Arctic
  • Southeast Asian (SEA)

• Americas:

  • Amerindian

• Oceania:

  • Papuan