Human mtDNA and Y-chromosome variation is correlated with matrilocal versus patrilocal residence

Oota, Hiroshi; Settheetham-Ishida, Wannapa; Tiwawech, Danai; Ishida, Takafumi; Stoneking, Mark

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“…Genetic differentiation between populations was similar for the Y chromosome and mtDNA at all geographic scales that we tested. Although patrilocality may be important at the local scale 2,3 , patterns of genetic structure on the continental and global scales are not shaped by the higher rate of migration among females than among males.…”

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Global patterns of human mitochondrial DNA and Y-chromosome structure are not influenced by higher migration rates of females versus males

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Global patterns of human mitochondrial DNA and Y-chromosome structure are not influenced by higher migration rates of females versus males

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“…As only men participate in Kula trading, this may be a genetic signature of the Kula in contemporary inhabitants of the region. Our study thus provides insights into how a social trading system can impact on human genetic diversity, representing another example of the interplay between culture and genes, in addition to residence pattern (patrilocality versus matrilocality) 39 and social stratification. 40 Finally, we would like to emphasize the particular suitability of studying the uni-parentally inherited genetic systems NRY and mtDNA for investigating those parts of human genetic history that are influenced by males and females differently, such as sex-biased migrations as studied here with the Kula, and for which bi-parentally inherited genetic diversity as obtained via genome-wide SNP data is much less useful.…”

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“…If the male-specific migration of the Kula indeed left detectable signatures in the genomes of the contemporary populations from the region, this should be evident by studying the paternally inherited non-recombining portion of the Y-chromosome (NRY), in comparison with the maternally inherited mitochondrial (mt) DNA. If true, the Kula would serve as another example of the impact of human culture on genetic variation as has been observed before, for example, for residence patterns 39 and social stratification. 40 Furthermore, it is of interest to investigate to what extent the inhabitants of Rossel Island, given that they are the only non-Austronesian (ie, Papuan) speakers of the Massim, differ genetically from the other, Austronesian-speaking people of the Massim, in particular their direct neighbors from Sudest.…”

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Human genetics of the Kula Ring: Y-chromosome and mitochondrial DNA variation in the Massim of Papua New Guinea

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The island region at the southeastern-most tip of New Guinea and its inhabitants known as Massim are well known for a unique traditional inter-island trading system, called Kula or Kula Ring. To characterize the Massim genetically, and to evaluate the influence of the Kula Ring on patterns of human genetic variation, we analyzed paternally inherited Y-chromosome (NRY) and maternally inherited mitochondrial (mt) DNA polymorphisms in 4400 individuals from this region. We found that the nearly exclusively Austronesian-speaking Massim people harbor genetic ancestry components of both Asian (AS) and Near Oceanian (NO) origin, with a proportionally larger NO NRY component versus a larger AS mtDNA component. This is similar to previous observations in other Austronesian-speaking populations from Near and Remote Oceania and suggests sex-biased genetic admixture between Asians and Near Oceanians before the occupation of Remote Oceania, in line with the Slow Boat from Asia hypothesis on the expansion of Austronesians into the Pacific. Contrary to linguistic expectations, Rossel Islanders, the only Papuan speakers of the Massim, showed a lower amount of NO genetic ancestry than their Austronesian-speaking Massim neighbors. For the islands traditionally involved in the Kula Ring, a significant correlation between inter-island travelling distances and genetic distances was observed for mtDNA, but not for NRY, suggesting more male-than female-mediated gene flow. As traditionally only males take part in the Kula voyages, this finding may indicate a genetic signature of the Kula Ring, serving as another example of how cultural tradition has shaped human genetic diversity.

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“…Progress in elucidating Y chromosome variation 1 -3 has catalysed the simultaneous study of both loci. 4 -10 In many cases different pictures emerged that have been attributed to possible differential migration patterns 11,12 or other demographic phenomena. 13,14 Recent studies involving Y chromosome and mtDNA sequence variation, have recently provided a refined portrait of the genetic variability of Scandinavian and northern European populations.…”

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Different genetic components in the Norwegian population revealed by the analysis of mtDNA and Y chromosome polymorphisms

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The genetic composition of the Norwegian population was investigated by analysing polymorphisms associated with both the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and Y chromosome loci in a sample of 74 Norwegian males. The combination of their uniparental mode of inheritance and the absence of recombination make these haplotypic stretches of DNA the tools of choice in evaluating the different components of a population's gene pool. The sequencing of the Dloop and two diagnostic RFLPs (AluI 7025 and HinfI at 12 308) allowed us to classify the mtDNA molecules in 10 previously described groups. As for the Y chromosome the combination of binary markers and microsatellites allowed us to compare our results to those obtained elsewhere in Europe. Both mtDNA and Y chromosome polymorphisms showed a noticeable genetic affinity between Norwegians and central Europeans, especially Germans. When the phylogeographic analysis of the Y chromosome haplotypes was attempted some interesting clues on the peopling of Norway emerged. Although Y chromosome binary and microsatellite data indicate that 80% of the haplotypes are closely related to Central and western Europeans, the remainder share a unique binary marker (M17) common in eastern Europeans with informative microsatellite haplotypes suggesting a different demographic history. Other minor genetic influences on the Norwegian population from Uralic speakers and Mediterranean populations were also highlighted.

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Human mtDNA and Y-chromosome variation is correlated with matrilocal versus patrilocal residence

Cited by 281 publications

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Global patterns of human mitochondrial DNA and Y-chromosome structure are not influenced by higher migration rates of females versus males

Global patterns of human mitochondrial DNA and Y-chromosome structure are not influenced by higher migration rates of females versus males

Human genetics of the Kula Ring: Y-chromosome and mitochondrial DNA variation in the Massim of Papua New Guinea

Different genetic components in the Norwegian population revealed by the analysis of mtDNA and Y chromosome polymorphisms

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