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May 7, 2026Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology0 citationsOpen Access

Ancient DNA Sheds Light on Pig Domestication in Northeastern China

Ancient DNA reveals pig domestication history in Northeastern China

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HTHualin TaoMZMingmin ZhengBXBo Xiao

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Randomized trial reveals genetic insights into pig domestication history in Northeast China, suggesting no independent center existed.

Key Points

  • This research aims to investigate the role of Northeast China in the historical domestication of pigs using ancient DNA analysis.
  • Obtained ten near-complete mitochondrial genomes from ancient pig teeth in Northeast China.
  • Conducted phylogenetic analysis to compare maternal genetic relationships between ancient and modern pig populations.
  • Examined the influence of human cultures on the effective population size of domestic pigs over time.
  • Identified an ancient, now-extinct lineage of domestic pigs in Northeast China.
  • Found no genetic links between ancient and modern pig populations in the region.
  • Provided evidence against Northeast China being an independent center for pig domestication.

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Tao et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fc2c4b8b49bacb8b347dbahttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgeb.2026.100704
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