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Genetic evidence from Indian tribes supports an early human migration route to Australia via South Asia. This finding provides a direct link between ancient Indian and Australian Aboriginal mtDNA lineages, confirming the "southern route" of colonization.

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Area of Science:

Human Origins
Population Genetics
Ancient DNA Analysis

Background:

Evidence suggests modern humans dispersed from Africa to Australia at least 45,000 years ago via South Asia.
However, previous genetic and archaeological data on mtDNA lineages and haplogroup distributions have been ambiguous.
Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) haplogroup distributions in South Asia, East Asia, and Australasia have shown non-overlapping patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the genetic connections between Indian populations and Australian Aborigines.
To provide direct genetic evidence for the "southern route" of human migration to Australia.

Main Methods:

Whole-genome sequencing of 966 mitochondrial genomes.
Analysis of samples from 26 indigenous tribes in India.
Comparison of Indian mtDNA sequences with known Australian Aboriginal haplogroups.

Main Results:

Identified seven Indian mitochondrial genomes sharing specific polymorphisms with the M42 haplogroup.
The M42 haplogroup is a lineage specific to Australian Aborigines.
This shared lineage indicates a genetic link between these populations.

Conclusions:

The findings provide direct genetic evidence supporting an early human migration from Africa to Australia through South Asia.
This supports the hypothesis of colonization via the "southern route".
Highlights the importance of studying diverse, ancient populations for understanding human prehistory.