Tuoba Xianbei mtDNA shows closest affinity to other Tuoba remains, differentiates from Murong Xianbei, and mixes into northern minorities.
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Analyzed HVS-I mtDNA from 17 Tuoba Xianbei remains at Shangdu Dongdajing. Haplotype diversity 0.971 ± 0.032. Nucleotide diversity 0.0184 ± 0.010. Haplogroups 29.5% C, 23.5% D4, 17.6% D5, 17.6% A, 5.9% B, 5.9% G. Dongdajing Tuoba closest to Qilang Mountain Tuoba. Significant maternal lineage differentiation from Murong Xianbei. Tuoba Xianbei contributes to northern Chinese minorities' gene pool. Tuoba Xianbei mixed with Xiongnu in northern China.
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