Prehistoric migrations through the Mediterranean basin shaped Corsican Y-chromosome diversity.

ABSTRACT: The rarity of human remains makes it difficult to apprehend the first settlements in Corsica. It is admitted that initial colonization could have occurred during the Mesolithic period when glaciations would have shortened the open water travel distance from the continent. Mesolithic sites in Corsica show relatively short and irregular occupation, and suggest discontinuous settling of very mobile groups probably traveling by boat. Previous genetic studies on Corsican populations showed internal differentiation and a relatively poor genetic relationship with continental populations, despite intense historical contacts, however local Mesolithic-based genetic inheritance has never been properly estimated. The aim of this study was to explore the Corsican genetic profile of Y-chromosomes in ord

SUBMITTER: Di Cristofaro J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6070208 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature