The Finnish DNA

[Boreas]

Regional differences among the Finns: A Y-chromosomal perspective


Abstract
Twenty-two Y-chromosomal markers, consisting of fourteen biallelic markers were analyzed in 536 unrelated Finnish males from eastern and western subpopulations of Finland. The aim of the study was to analyze regional differences in genetic variation within the country, and to analyze the population history of the Finns. Our results gave further support to the existence of a sharp genetic border between eastern and western Finns so far observed exclusively in Y-chromosomal variation. Both biallelic
haplogroup and STR haplotype networks showed bifurcated structures, and similar clustering was evident in haplogroup and haplotype frequencies and genetic distances. These results suggest that the western and eastern parts of the country have been subject to partly different population histories, which is also supported by earlier archaeological, historical and genetic data. It seems probable that early migrations from Finno-Ugric sources affected the whole country, whereas subsequent migrations from Scandinavia had an impact mainly on the western parts of the country. The contacts between Finland and neighboring Finno-Ugric, Scandinavian and Baltic regions are evident.

However, there is no support for recent migrations from Siberia and Central Europe. Our results emphasize the importance of incorporating Y-chromosomal data to reveal the population substructure which is often left undetected in mitochondrial DNA variation.

http://vetinari.sitesled.com/finns.pdf

[rockessence]

"However, there is no support for recent migrations from Siberia and Central Europe."

Hasn't that been the story told to the Finns, that they were the result of migrations....?

[Boreas]

Indeed so.

All of Finland, as wellas the rest of Europe, have been sure of the Finnish ascendance from Ural - ever since the end of the 19th century. Funny how these authoritative voices suddenly have evaporated, isnt it?

[rockessence]

Like **** on lava!

[Boreas]

The Origin of Finland

http://peacecountry0.tripod.com/earlyfin.htm#origin

See also:

http://www.kajaneborg.com/wordpress/?page_id=52

http://www.susiluola.fi/eng/geology.php