STR Data-Uyghur.xlsx

The complex topography of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China with three major mountains and two basins has hindered large-scale human migrations, admixture and assimilation. Essentially, the specific history and population structure of Uyghurs in Xinjiang has remained a matter of contention for a long time. Here, we explored the genetic history of the Uyghurs (n=546) from 5 geographical regions using 27 Y-STR markers.Population structure analysis supported the Uyghurs were genetically closer to Central Asian than other populations. We also observed slight difference between northern Xinjiang and southern Xinjiang. We unveiled a more complex genetic structure and ancestral admixture history of Uyghurs, which suggested early human activities happening in Xinjiang.