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Are Mongolians a Mix of Australian Aborigines and North Asians?
Are Mongolians a Mix of Australian Aborigines and North Asians?
No. The idea that Mongolians are a mix of Australian Aborigines and North Asians is incorrect. Scientific evidence, particularly through DNA analysis, does not support such a hypothesis.
Understanding DNA and Ethnicity
Genetic studies have shown that all East Asians, South Asians, Negrito people, and Africans share a common ancestry. The mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) marker M, for instance, originates in Africa and is a descendant of mtDNA L3. This ancestral mtDNA M can be found in varying percentages across different populations: 20% in Northern and East Africans, 100% in Negrito, 100% in Dalits, 60-80% in South Asians, 35-67% in East Asians, and 20-30% in Southeast Asians. The fact that such a widespread genetic marker exists indicates a common ancient migration from Africa.
Mongolians, like other East Asians, have their own distinct haplogroup C, but this does not suggest any significant admixture with South Asians or Australian Aborigines. The presence of mtDNA M in Mongolians is neither unusual nor indicative of a genetic connection to Australian Aborigines.
Genetic Analysis and Migration Patterns
Key genetic markers such as mtDNA M are evenly distributed in certain populations and higher in others, but these variations do not imply a connection between Mongolians and Australian Aborigines. The highest frequency of mtDNA M is found in Negrito and Dalits, with East Asians showing lower but consistent levels. This distribution underscores the genetic diversity within Asian populations but does not support the idea of Mongolians having a unique relationship with Australian Aborigines.
It is important to note that genetic testing from Australian Aborigines and north Asian people has not shown any evidence of gene flow between these populations. The lack of any genetic evidence and the absence of a historical migration pattern between these groups further supports the idea that Mongolians are not a mix of Australian Aborigines and North Asians.
Conclusion
The misconception that Mongolians are a mix of Australian Aborigines and North Asians arises from a lack of understanding of genetic diversity and ancient migration patterns. Scientific evidence from DNA analysis and the distribution of genetic markers clearly indicate that Mongolians are Indigenous East Asians without significant admixture from Southern Eurasian or Australoid populations.
While it’s true that East Asians and Australian Aborigines share some mitochondrial DNA markers, this shared ancestry is a result of ancient migration patterns and does not imply a recent or significant genetic connection.
Mogolians are Indigenous East Asians that do not have any Southern Eurasian/Australoid Admixture. There is no evidence for Australian Aboriginal people migrating out of Australia or north Asian people migrating to Australia, making the idea of a mixed race population implausible. Our aboriginal people do not allow genetic testing, and they define themselves not by genetics but by relationships. However, as all peoples started over in the east and moved across the world from these areas, it is likely they have mixed with Asian people too, as indicated by a genetics book on mitochondrial DNA.Further Reading
Nature: Mitochondrial DNA analysis shows a unique founder effect in Mongolians
Nature: Evidence for the Australia Exodus Route from Genetic Relationships among Indigenous Australian Aborigines and Island Southeast Asians