[Mitochondrial DNA polymorphism in populations of aboriginal residents of the Far East].
An analysis of mtDNA polymorphism in eight populations of aboriginal residents (N = 519) of the Far East has been performed. The majority of haplogroups revealed in the examined groups were of East Eurasian origin. Haplogroup D was revealed in seven populations and its frequency varied from 2.8% in Koryaks to 28.3 and 28.9% in Nanaians and Evenks, respectively. Chukchi and Koryak populations, which belong to the same language family, exhibited haplogroup G, which has the same motive and indicates the genetic kinship of both populations. The presence of East Eurasian haplogroups A and D with a strong predominance of haplogroup A in Chukchi indicates the closer relationship of this population both with Asian and Canadian Eskimos and northern Atapasks on the other side of Bering Strait. The high level of genetic variability was revealed in populations belonging to the Tungus-Manjur group. The high frequency of east Eurasian haplogroups in Nanaians could result from close historical associations with Siberian Evenks.
M A
MA
Gubina
L A
LA
Girgol'kau
V N
VN
Babenko
L D
LD
Damba
V N
VN
Maksimov
M I
MI
Voevoda
D044466:Asian People / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics*; D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial / Q000235:genetics*; D005202:Asia, Eastern; D006239:Haplotypes; D006801:Humans; D010375:Pedigree; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D011153:Population / Q000235:genetics*; D012800:Siberia
D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial