The Etruscan timeline: a recent Anatolian connection

Eur J Hum Genet. 2009 May;17(5):693-6. doi: 10.1038/ejhg.2008.224. Epub 2008 Dec 3.

Abstract

The origin of the Etruscans (the present day Tuscany, Italy), one of the most enigmatic non-Indo-European civilizations, is under intense controversy. We found novel genetic evidences on the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) establishing a genetic link between Anatolia and the ancient Etruria. By way of complete mtDNA genome sequencing of a novel autochthonous Tuscan branch of haplogroup U7 (namely U7a2a), we have estimated an historical time frame for the arrival of Anatolian lineages to Tuscany ranging from 1.1+/-0.1 to 2.3+/-0.4 kya B.P.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • DNA, Mitochondrial / chemistry
  • DNA, Mitochondrial / classification
  • DNA, Mitochondrial / genetics*
  • Evolution, Molecular
  • Gene Flow
  • Genetic Variation
  • Genetics, Population*
  • Genotype
  • Haplotypes
  • Humans
  • Italy
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Phylogeny
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • DNA, Mitochondrial

Associated data

  • GENBANK/EU445683
  • GENBANK/EU445684
  • GENBANK/EU445685
  • GENBANK/EU445686
  • GENBANK/EU445687
  • GENBANK/EU445688
  • GENBANK/EU445689
  • GENBANK/EU445690
  • GENBANK/EU445691