Peter De Knijff
Biographic Data
| ID | 111558 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Peter De Knijff |
| GIVEN NAMES | Peter |
| FAMILY NAME | De Knijff |
| SIGNATURE | DE KNIJFF P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Leiden University Medical Center |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0899-771X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2000 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The dutch Y-chromosome from the early middle ages to present day
Previous research on the geographic distribution of Y-chromosomal haplogroups (YHGs) in the present-day Netherlands observed significant spatial patterns, but it was unclear when these patterns arose (Altena et al. Eur J Hum Genet 28:287-299, 2020). Here we present historical Y-chromosomal data from nearly 350 early medieval to Middle Modern Period (500-1850 CE) individuals from 13 locations across the Netherlands. In combination with data from t…
The Beaker phenomenon and the genomic transformation of northwest Europe
The Simons Genome Diversity Project
Here we report the Simons Genome Diversity Project data set: high quality genomes from 300 individuals from 142 diverse populations. These genomes include at least 5.8 million base pairs that are not present in the human reference genome. Our analysis reveals key features of the landscape of human genome variation, including that the rate of accumulation of mutations has accelerated by about 5% in non-Africans compared to Africans since divergenc…
Analysis of coprolites from the extinct mountain goat Myotragus balearicus
Humans colonized the Balearic Islands 5–4 ka ago. They arrived in a uniquely adapted ecosystem with the Balearic mountain goat Myotragus balearicus (Bovidae, Antilopinae, Caprini) as the only large mammal. This mammal went extinct rapidly after human arrival. Several hypotheses have been proposed to explain the extinction of M. balearicus . For the present study ancient DNA analysis (Sanger sequencing, Roche-454, Ion Torrent), and pollen and macr…
Indian ocean crossroads
The Maldives are an 850 km‐long string of atolls located centrally in the northern Indian Ocean basin. Because of this geographic situation, the present‐day Maldivian population has potential for uncovering genetic signatures of historic migration events in the region. We therefore studied autosomal DNA‐, mitochondrial DNA‐, and Y‐chromosomal DNA markers in a representative sample of 141 unrelated Maldivians, with 119 from six major settlements. …
An Aboriginal Australian Genome Reveals Separate Human Dispersals into Asia
Whole-genome data indicate that early modern humans expanded into Australia 62,000 to 75,000 years ago.
Genetic heterogeneity in regional populations of Quebec—Parental lineages in the Gaspe Peninsula
Stable colonization of the Gaspe Peninsula by Europeans started in the middle of the 18th century at the time of the British conquest of New France. The earliest settlers were Acadians, escaping British deportation policies, followed by Loyalists from the US, who preferred to remain under British rule after the Declaration of Independence. In the 19th century, the developing fishing industry attracted French Canadians from the St. Lawrence Valley…
Y-Chromosomal Diversity in Europe Is Clinal and Influenced Primarily by Geography, Rather than by Language
Genetic heterogeneity in regional populations of Quebec—Parental lineages in the Gaspe Peninsula
Stable colonization of the Gaspe Peninsula by Europeans started in the middle of the 18th century at the time of the British conquest of New France. The earliest settlers were Acadians, escaping British deportation policies, followed by Loyalists from the US, who preferred to remain under British rule after the Declaration of Independence. In the 19th century, the developing fishing industry attracted French Canadians from the St. Lawrence Valley…
Y-Chromosomal Diversity in Europe Is Clinal and Influenced Primarily by Geography, Rather than by Language
Genetic heterogeneity in regional populations of Quebec—Parental lineages in the Gaspe Peninsula
Stable colonization of the Gaspe Peninsula by Europeans started in the middle of the 18th century at the time of the British conquest of New France. The earliest settlers were Acadians, escaping British deportation policies, followed by Loyalists from the US, who preferred to remain under British rule after the Declaration of Independence. In the 19th century, the developing fishing industry attracted French Canadians from the St. Lawrence Valley…
An Aboriginal Australian Genome Reveals Separate Human Dispersals into Asia
Whole-genome data indicate that early modern humans expanded into Australia 62,000 to 75,000 years ago.
Indian ocean crossroads
The Maldives are an 850 km‐long string of atolls located centrally in the northern Indian Ocean basin. Because of this geographic situation, the present‐day Maldivian population has potential for uncovering genetic signatures of historic migration events in the region. We therefore studied autosomal DNA‐, mitochondrial DNA‐, and Y‐chromosomal DNA markers in a representative sample of 141 unrelated Maldivians, with 119 from six major settlements. …
Analysis of coprolites from the extinct mountain goat Myotragus balearicus
Humans colonized the Balearic Islands 5–4 ka ago. They arrived in a uniquely adapted ecosystem with the Balearic mountain goat Myotragus balearicus (Bovidae, Antilopinae, Caprini) as the only large mammal. This mammal went extinct rapidly after human arrival. Several hypotheses have been proposed to explain the extinction of M. balearicus . For the present study ancient DNA analysis (Sanger sequencing, Roche-454, Ion Torrent), and pollen and macr…
The Simons Genome Diversity Project
Here we report the Simons Genome Diversity Project data set: high quality genomes from 300 individuals from 142 diverse populations. These genomes include at least 5.8 million base pairs that are not present in the human reference genome. Our analysis reveals key features of the landscape of human genome variation, including that the rate of accumulation of mutations has accelerated by about 5% in non-Africans compared to Africans since divergenc…
The Beaker phenomenon and the genomic transformation of northwest Europe
The dutch Y-chromosome from the early middle ages to present day
Previous research on the geographic distribution of Y-chromosomal haplogroups (YHGs) in the present-day Netherlands observed significant spatial patterns, but it was unclear when these patterns arose (Altena et al. Eur J Hum Genet 28:287-299, 2020). Here we present historical Y-chromosomal data from nearly 350 early medieval to Middle Modern Period (500-1850 CE) individuals from 13 locations across the Netherlands. In combination with data from t…
Geography (8 works) · Biology (7 works) · Forensic and Genetic Research (7 works) · Evolutionary biology (6 works) · Genetics (6 works) · Demography (5 works) · Gene (5 works) · Race, Genetics, and Society (5 works) · Ecology (4 works) · Genetic diversity and population structure (4 works)