2004/01/01 by Bo Wen · 2 citations
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Social Sciences · Arts and Humanities · #Forensic and Genetic Research #China's Ethnic Minorities and Relations #Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies #Naxi #China #Mitochondrial DNA #Geography #Demography #Biology #Population #Zoology #Evolutionary biology #Genetics #Archaeology #Gene #Sociology
paper · doi:10.1360/02yc0207
openalex publication_date 2004/01/01 · openalex created_date 2016/06/24 · openalex updated_date 2025/11/06
The Mosuo, living in the Lugu Lake area in northwest Yunnan Province, China, is the only matriarchal population in China. The Mosuo was officially identified as Naxi nationality although its relationship with Naxi remains controversial. We studied the genetic relationship between the Mosuo and five other ethnic groups currently residing in northwest Yunnan, i.e. Naxi, Tibetan, Bai, Yi and Pumi, by typing the genetic variations in mtDNA HVS1 and 21 Y chromosome markers (13 SNPs & 8 STR markers). We showed that the maternal lineages of the Mosuo bear the strongest resemblance with those found in Naxi while its paternal lineages are more similar to those that are prevalent in Yunnan Tibetan. The marked difference between paternal and maternal lineages may be attributable to the genetic history, matriarchal structure, and visiting marriage.