Molecular genealogy of Tusi Lu's family reveals their paternal relationship with Jochi, Genghis Khan's eldest son

Genghis Khan's lineage has attracted both academic and general interest because of its mystery and large influence. However, the truth behind the mystery is complicated and continues to confound the scientific study. In this study, we surveyed the molecular genealogy of Northwestern China'...

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Published in:Journal of human genetics 2019-08, Vol.64 (8), p.815-820
Main Authors: Wen, Shao-Qing, Yao, Hong-Bing, Du, Pan-Xin, Wei, Lan-Hai, Tong, Xin-Zhu, Wang, Ling-Xiang, Wang, Chuan-Chao, Zhou, Bo-Yan, Shi, Mei-Sen, Zhabagin, Maxat, Wang, Jiucun, Xu, Dan, Jin, Li, Li, Hui
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Language:English
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Asian Continental Ancestry Group - genetics
China
Chromosomes
Chromosomes, Human, Y
Deoxyribonucleic acid
DNA
Genealogy
Genealogy and Heraldry
Genetic Loci
Genetics
Genghis Khan (1162?-1227)
Haplotypes
Humans
Laboratories
Male
Nuclear Family
Paternal Inheritance
Phylogeny
Political science
Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
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Summary:Genghis Khan's lineage has attracted both academic and general interest because of its mystery and large influence. However, the truth behind the mystery is complicated and continues to confound the scientific study. In this study, we surveyed the molecular genealogy of Northwestern China's Lu clan who claim to be the descendants of the sixth son of Genghis Khan, Toghan. We also investigated living members of the Huo and Tuo clans, who, according to oral tradition, were close male relatives of Lu clan. Using network analysis, we found that the Y-chromosomal haplotypes of Lu clan mainly belong to haplogroup C2b1a1b1-F1756, widely prevalent in Altaic-speaking populations, and are closely related to the Tore clan from Kazakhstan, who claim to be the descendants of the first son of Genghis Khan, Jochi. The most recent common ancestor of the special haplotype cluster that includes the Lu clan and Tore clan lived about 1000 years ago (YA), while the Huo and Tuo clans do not share any Y lineages with the Lu clan. In addition to the reported lineages, such as C3*-Star Cluster, R1b-M343, and Q, our results indicate that haplogroup C2b1a1b1-F1756 might be another candidate of the true Y lineage of Genghis Khan.
ISSN:1434-5161
1435-232X
DOI:10.1038/s10038-019-0618-0