학술논문
Mitochondrial variation of modern Tuscans supports the near eastern origin of Etruscans
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Achilli, Alessandro; Olivieri, Anna; Pala, Maria; Metspalu, Ene; Fornarino, Simona; Battaglia, Vincenza; Accetturo, Matteo; Kutuev, Ildus; Khusnutdinova, Elsa; Pennarun, Erwan; Cerutti, Nicoletta; Di Gaetano, Cornelia; Crobu, Francesca; Palli, Domenico; Matullo, Giuseppe; Santachiara-Benerecetti, A. Silvana; Cavalli-Sforza, L. Luca; Semino, Ornella; Villems, Richard; Hans-Jurgen, Bandelt; Piazza, Alberto; Torroni, Antonio
Source
American Journal of Human Genetics. April, 2007, Vol. 80 Issue 4, p758, 11 p.
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0002-9297
Abstract
The mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) of 322 subjects from three well-defined areas of Tuscany was analyzed. The aim is to explain the origin of the Etruscan people, their language and sophisticated culture, including an Aegean/Anatolian origin.