MDLP K12e

MDLP K12e (Ancient) is a 12-component admixture calculator designed to place modern and ancient DNA samples into a deep-time framework of human population history. It quantifies the proportionate affinity of a tested genome to 12 carefully chosen reference clusters — Archaic, Oceanic, Southern Hunter-Gatherer (SHG), Pygmy, Southeast Asian (SEA), Papuan, Eastern Hunter-Gatherer (EHG), Onge, East Asian (EA), Caucasus Hunter-Gatherer (CHG), Ancestral South Indian (ASI) and Natufian — that capture broad, ancient population structure across Eurasia, South Asia, Oceania and Africa. Who this is for: MDLP K12e is intended for genetic enthusiasts, students, and researchers who want a clear, interpretable snapshot of ancient ancestry signals in a global context. It is suitable for users comparing personal genomic results, exploring population-level patterns, or integrating ancient affinities into archaeological and anthropological interpretations. What it analyzes and the insights you can gain: The calculator estimates how much each ancient reference contributes to a target genome, highlighting deep ancestries such as hunter-gatherer lineages (EHG, SHG, CHG), early Near Eastern components (Natufian), South Asian structure (ASI, Onge), Oceanian and Papuan signals, and residual archaic affinity. Results help trace major prehistoric migrations — for example, steppe-related EHG/CHG influence, the spread of Near Eastern farmers, coastal and islander lineages in Oceania, and the complex South Asian admixture cline — giving users a high-level map of their ancient genetic roots. Context and value: By using ancient and deeply divergent reference clusters, MDLP K12e emphasizes ancestry on a timescale relevant to prehistory rather than recent historical admixture. It is a valuable exploratory tool for hypothesis generation, comparative analysis across populations, and educational demonstration of major prehistoric genetic turns. Users should note limitations: component labels are mod