MDLP K13a

MDLP K13a (Ancient) is an admixture calculator designed to decompose a genome into thirteen deep ancestral components drawn from ancient and archaic reference populations. Built for worldwide use, it maps genetic input against components including African, Natufian, EHG (Eastern Hunter-Gatherer), Iranian_Neolithic, Siberian, Amerindian, Arctic, ASI (Ancestral South Indian), Oceanic, SEA (Southeast Asian), WHG (Western Hunter-Gatherer), Paleoafrican, and Anatolian_Neolithic. The model emphasizes ancient-era signal: farmers, hunter-gatherers, early Near Eastern groups and deep African and Asian lineages that shaped modern genetic diversity.

Who should use it: genetic hobbyists, genealogists, population geneticists, archaeogenetic researchers, and anyone curious about their deep prehistory. It is particularly useful for interpreting ancient DNA samples or modern genomes through an ancient-population lens, helping users see which deep ancestral sources most closely match their genetic profile.

Insights you can gain: approximate proportions of ancestry tied to major prehistoric groups; clues about Neolithic farming expansions (Anatolian_Neolithic, Iranian_Neolithic), hunter-gatherer persistence and admixture (WHG, EHG), Levantine or early Near Eastern ancestry (Natufian), deep African and archaic contributions (African, Paleoafrican), and ancient signals from South and Southeast Asia (ASI, SEA), Siberia, Oceania, and the Americas. The calculator highlights broad migratory and admixture patterns—useful for situating a genotype within the sweep of human prehistory.

Historical and genetic context: MDLP K13a synthesizes ancient reference datasets to reflect key population movements of the Late Pleistocene and Holocene: postglacial recolonizations, the Neolithic transition, steppe inflows, and long-distance Asian and Oceanic connections. It frames modern variation as layered outcomes of these events.

Why it’s valuable: by using targeted ancient proxies, MDLP K13a provides