The origin of Mosuo people as revealed by mtDNA and Y chromosome variation |
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| Authors: | Bo?Wen Hong?Shi Ling?Ren Huifeng?Xi Kaiyuan?Li Wenyi?Zhang Bing?Su Shiheng?Si Email author" target="_blank">Li?JinEmail author Email author" target="_blank">Chunjie?XiaoEmail author |
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| Institution: | 1.Joined Laboratory of Human Population Genetics of Yunnan University and Fudan University,Kunming,China;2.Key Laboratory of Bioresources Conservation and Utilization & Human Genetics Center of Yunnan University,Kunming,China;3.National Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering & Center for Anthropological Studies, School of Life Sciences,Fudan University,Shanghai,China;4.Kunming Institute of Zoology,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Kunming,China;5.Center for Genome Information, Department of Environmental Health,University of Cincinnati,Cincinnati,USA;6.The Central Hospital of Ninglang County,Ninglang,China |
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| Abstract: | The Mosuo, living in the Lugu Lake area in northwest Yunnan Province, China, is the only matriarchal population in China.
The Mosuo was officially identified as Naxi nationality although its relationship with Naxi remains controversial. We studied
the genetic relationship between the Mosuo and five other ethnic groups currently residing in northwest Yunnan, i.e. Naxi,
Tibetan, Bai, Yi and Pumi, by typing the genetic variations in mtDNA HVS1 and 21 Y chromosome markers (13 SNPs & 8 STR markers).
We showed that the maternal lineages of the Mosuo bear the strongest resemblance with those found in Naxi while its paternal
lineages are more similar to those that are prevalent in Yunnan Tibetan. The marked difference between paternal and maternal
lineages may be attributable to the genetic history, matriarchal structure, and visiting marriage. |
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| Keywords: | Mosuo mtDNA Y chromosome polymorphism |
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