Insights into the “isolation” of the Basques
MtDNA lineages from the historical site of Aldaieta (6th–7th centuries AD)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8314070 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ainhoa Alzualde (0000-0003-3952-6950, University of the Basque Country), Neskuts Izagirre (0000-0002-3345-9825, University of the Basque Country), Alonso (0000-0003-0221-4048, University of the Basque Country), Santos Alonso, Antonio Alonso (0000-0002-8236-0936, Instituto Nacional de Toxicología y Ciencias Forenses), Cristina Albarrán (Instituto Nacional de Toxicología y Ciencias Forenses), Agustin Azkarate (0000-0002-0240-4960, University of the Basque Country), Concepción De La Rúa, Concepción De La Rúa Vaca (0000-0003-4599-0020, University of the Basque Country, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 130 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 394-404 |
| Publication date | 2006-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Physical Anthropology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-9483 • E-ISSN: 1096-8644 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/ajpa.20375 |
| PMID | 16425179 |
| OpenAlex | W2119708093 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 19 |
| References cited | 56 |
We analyzed the hypervariable region I (HVR‐I) sequence variability of the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) of individuals buried at Aldaieta (6th–7th centuries AD) in order to find out more about the biosocial implications of this cemetery. The results, fully authenticated by means of diverse criteria (analysis of duplicates, replication in an independent laboratory, quantification of target DNA, and sequencing and cloning of polymerase chain reaction products), suggest that Aldaieta largely consists of autochthonous individuals who shared common funereal customs with the late Ancient North Pyrenean cemeteries of Western Europe (the Reihengräberfelder ), a cultural influence possibly accompanied by a certain genetic flow. Furthermore, the distribution of mtDNA lineages in the cemetery highlighted the existence of a significant number of family relationships, supporting the belief that it was a stable settlement and not a group that had haphazardly settled in the area. Finally, this paper stresses the importance of ancient DNA data for reconstructing the biological history of human populations, rendering it possible to verify certain hypotheses based solely on current population data. The presence at Aldaieta of an mtDNA lineage originating in Northwest Africa testifies to the existence of contact between the Iberian Peninsula and Northwest Africa prior to the Moorish occupation. Both this latter discovery and the high frequency of haplogroup J at the Aldaieta cemetery raise questions about the generally accepted belief that, since ancient times, the influence of other human groups has been very scarce in the Basque Country. Am J Phys Anthropol, 2006. © 2006 Wiley‐Liss, Inc
Allele · Ancient DNA · Archaeology · Biology · Ethnology · Evolutionary biology · Genealogy · Geography · Haplogroup · Haplotype · Human mitochondrial DNA haplogroup · Hypervariable region · Lineage (genetic) · Mitochondrial DNA · Peninsula · Population · Demography · Forensic and Genetic Research · Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies · Genetic diversity and population structure · Genetics · History
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| Unique citing works | 19 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2007 - 2023 (17) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 17 |