MDLP K20c
By MDLP
Admixture Calculator
Calculator Details
Name
MDLP K20c
Target Population
World
Author
MDLP
Era
Ancient
Number of Components
20
Reference Populations
- WHG (Western Hunter-Gatherer): Indigenous Mesolithic populations of Western and Central Europe before the advent of farming.
- Arctic: Represents genetic ancestry from populations native to Arctic regions, including Chukchi and Inuit groups.
- Papuan-Melanesian: Denotes the indigenous people of Papua New Guinea and Melanesia, carrying some of the oldest non-African lineages.
- African: A broad category encompassing various Sub-Saharan African populations with deep genetic diversity.
- EHG (Eastern Hunter-Gatherer): Ancient foragers of Eastern Europe and western Siberia, ancestral to many Eurasian groups.
- CHG (Caucasus Hunter-Gatherer): A distinct group from the Caucasus region, ancestral to many Indo-European and West Asian populations.
- Siberian: Genetic influence from populations inhabiting the Siberian tundra and taiga, often linked to Uralic and Altaic-speaking groups.
- Anatolian-Neolithic: Early farmers from Anatolia who migrated into Europe, initiating the Neolithic revolution.
- North-African: Refers to populations from the Maghreb, with genetic ties to both the Near East and Sub-Saharan Africa.
- EEF (Early European Farmer): A mix of Anatolian Neolithic and local European hunter-gatherer ancestry that defined early agriculturalists in Europe.
- Denisova-Neandertal: Archaic hominin ancestry inherited from interbreeding with Denisovans and Neanderthals.
- Kalash: A unique Indo-Aryan population from northern Pakistan with preserved ancient genetic signatures.
- SHG (Scandinavian Hunter-Gatherer): Ancestral population of Mesolithic Scandinavia, a mix of WHG and EHG.
- Paleoafrican: Deep-rooted African lineages predating modern population splits, often inferred from isolated or ancient groups.
- Eskimo: Refers to indigenous Arctic populations such as the Inuit and Yupik, with adaptations to extreme cold.
- Natufian: Epipaleolithic Levantine population, considered precursors to the first agriculturalists in the Near East.
- Amerindian: Native populations of the Americas, descended from Siberian ancestors who migrated during the last Ice Age.
- EA (East Asian): Represents modern East Asian populations including Han Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans.
- SEA (Southeast Asian): Includes populations from Southeast Asia such as Vietnamese, Thai, Malay, and others.
- ASI (Ancestral South Indian): An ancient and distinct South Asian component, especially present in Dravidian-speaking populations.
What is Admixture Analysis?
Admixture analysis is a method used to estimate your genetic ancestry by comparing your DNA to reference populations from around the world. Think of it as creating a recipe of your genetic makeup, where the ingredients are different ancestral populations.
This calculator uses 20 carefully selected ancient populations as references, allowing for a detailed breakdown of your genetic heritage.
How It Works
Key Points
- Your DNA is compared to 20 reference populations
- Modern populations are used as references
- Results show your genetic similarity to these populations
Understanding Your Results
Your results will show percentages of genetic similarity to these reference populations. Remember:
- Results reflect genetic similarity, not direct ancestry
- Ancient populations are used as references
- Percentages indicate relative genetic contribution from each population
- Results are estimates based on available reference data