Maternal line · mitochondrial DNA
One of the two lines that left Africa
mtDNA M
Where it is common today
South and East Asia (M is one of the two out-of-Africa founders).
Ancient people who carried it
176 ancient genomes in the Allen Ancient DNA Resource carry this line. The oldest is from Goyet Cave, Belgium, around 33,260 BC.
- Roopkund, IndiaAD 720 – AD 1,75013 people
- Loebanr, Pakistan900 BC – 860 BC11 people
- Yappa Nhae 2, ThailandAD 3209 people
- Rákóczifalva-Bagi-földek, HungaryAD 610 – AD 7807 people
- Katelai, Pakistan900 BC – 880 BC6 people
- Mebrak Tomb, Nepal320 BC – 180 BC5 people
- Qulongsazha, China320 BC4 people
- Sangdalongguo, China200 BC4 people
- Samdzong Tomb, NepalAD 450 – AD 6804 people
- Leobersdorf, AustriaAD 7204 people
- Shahr-i Sokhta, Iran2,890 BC – 2,250 BC3 people
- Man Bac, Vietnam2,000 BC – 1,730 BC3 people
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