Under the name of "Lua": revisiting genetic heterogeneity and population ancestry of Austroasiatic speakers in northern Thailand through genomic analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Austroasiatic (AA)-speaking populations in northern Thailand are of significant interest due to their status as indigenous descendants and their location at the crossroads of AA prehistoric distribution across Southern China, the Indian Subcontinent, and Mainland Southeast Asia. However, the complexity of ethnic identification can result in inaccuracies regarding the origin and migration history of these populations. To address this, we have conducted a genome-wide SNP analysis of 89 individuals from two Lavue and three Lwa-endonym populations. We then combined our outcomes with previously published data to elucidate the genetic diversity and clustering of AA groups in northern Thailand.

Results

Our findings align with existing linguistic classifications, revealin

SUBMITTER: Kampuansai J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11472482 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature