MDLP K12b Supervised

African

• African_HG (Hunter-Gatherer): Designates ancient African ancestry specifically from hunter-gatherer populations. These groups often exhibit genetic diversity distinct from more recent African lineages.

American

• Amerindian: Ancestry associated with the indigenous peoples of the Americas.

Asian

• ANI (Ancestral North Indian): A component of South Asian genetic ancestry, distinct from ASI (Ancestral South Indian).
• ASI (Ancestral South Indian): A component of South Asian genetic ancestry, separate from ANI (Ancestral North Indian).
• NEA (Northeast Asian): Genetic ancestry encompassing populations of Northeast Asia, including China, Korea, Japan, and parts of Siberia.
• SEA (Southeast Asian): Genetic ancestry from the Southeast Asian region, including countries like Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, and Indonesia.

Arctic

• Arctic: Refers to the genetic ancestry of indigenous populations inhabiting the far northern regions of the world, such as the Inuit and related groups.

European

• Caucasian: Genetic ancestry associated with populations of the Caucasus region (between the Black Sea and Caspian Sea). It's important to note this term can be problematic, as it links to outdated racial classifications.
• Northeuropean: Genetic ancestry associated with Northern European populations, encompassing regions like Scandinavia and the British Isles.
• Volga_Ural: Genetic ancestry related to populations around the Volga River and Ural Mountains in Russia, often with mixed European and Finno-Ugric heritage.

Oceanian

• Papuan: Genetic ancestry found in populations native to Papua New Guinea and neighboring areas of Melanesia.

Siberian

• Siberian: Genetic ancestry associated with the indigenous populations of Siberia (a vast region within Russia).