PuntDNAL K12 Near East

• EHG-Steppe: Eastern Hunter-Gatherers from the Eurasian Steppe region, known for their role in the spread of Indo-European languages.

• Oceanian: Indigenous populations from the Pacific Islands, including Melanesians, Micronesians, and Polynesians, with a unique genetic signature.

• East Eurasian: Populations from East Asia including Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans, characterized by distinct genetic markers.

• Iran_N: Neolithic populations from the region of modern-day Iran, significant in the spread of agriculture into Europe and Asia.

• Siberian: Indigenous groups from Siberia, known for their adaptations to cold environments.

• Sub-Saharan: Indigenous hunter-gatherer populations from Sub-Saharan Africa, representing some of the most diverse genetic lineages.

• African_HG: African Hunter-Gatherers, encompassing groups with deep ancestral roots in Africa.

• South Eurasian: Populations from South Asia, including India, Pakistan, and surrounding areas, with a rich historical background.

• Western_HG: Western European hunter-gatherers, early inhabitants of Europe before the spread of agriculture.

• Natufian_HG: Prehistoric hunter-gatherers from the Levant, significant for their role in early agriculture development.

• Amerindian: Indigenous populations of the Americas, with roots tracing back to the first migrations from Siberia.

• Anatolian_N: Neolithic populations from Anatolia, key contributors to the spread of farming into Europe.

Continents

• Europe & Asia: EHG-Steppe, East Eurasian, Iran_N, South Eurasian, Western_HG, Anatolian_N
• Africa: Sub-Saharan, African_HG
• Oceania: Oceanian
• America: Amerindian