Understanding influences of culture and history on mtDNA variation and population structure in three populations from Assam, Northeast India

ConclusionAssam has undergone multiple colonization events in the time since the initial peopling event, with populations from Southern China and Southeast Asia having the greatest influence on maternal lineages in the region.

Source: American Journal of Human Biology - January 24, 2017 Category: Biology Authors: Peter H. Rej, Ranjan Deka, Heather L. Norton Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research