Human migration from the Levant and Arabia into Yemen since Last Glacial Maximum.

ABSTRACT: While a broad consensus about the first successful migration modern humans out of Africa seems established, the peopling of Arabia remains somewhat enigmatic. Identifying the ancestral populations that contributed to the gene pool of the current populations inhabiting Arabia and the impact of their contributions remains a challenging task. We investigate the genetic makeup of the current Yemeni population using 46 whole genomes and 169 genotype arrays derived from Yemeni individuals from all geographic regions across Yemen and 351 genotype arrays derived from neighboring populations providing regional context. Principal Component Analysis shows stratification between Yemen districts but also with respect to nearby populations: Yemeni, other Arabian and Bedouin samples form a continuum towa

SUBMITTER: Henschel A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11685628 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature