Etymology: Genetics

EtymologyThe word genetics stems from the ancient Greek γενετικός genetikos meaning “genitive”/”generative”, which in turn derives from γένεσις genesis meaning “origin”.

MtDNA: Ancestors of the Chinese came to Asia from Africa?

Mitochondrial DNA studies likewise support the hypothesis that the ancestors of the Chinese came to Asia from Africa. The M Haplogroup, a descendant of the African L3 Haplogroup, originated somewhere between Africa, India and Central Asia. Video: The “recent African origin” lineage of 70 kya diverged into identifiable East Asian and West Eurasian lineages byContinue reading “MtDNA: Ancestors of the Chinese came to Asia from Africa?”