Genetic Profile of Individual
I35334.TW
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1. Core Identity – Sephardic
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This individual’s DNA closely matches modern Sephardic Jews, particularly from North Africa (Morocco and Algeria) and the Eastern Mediterranean (Bulgaria and Turkey). Genetic comparisons show extremely high similarity to these populations, indicating recent ancestors from these communities.
2. Modern Ancestry – Tri-Continental Mediterranean
Levantine/Middle Eastern (≈35–40%) – Reflects ancestry from the Levant, common to Jewish populations, including Syrian and broader Sephardic roots.
Southern European/Mediterranean (≈30–40%) – Includes ancestry from the Aegean, Sardinia, Sicily, Greece, and Albania, reflecting Roman-era Mediterranean Jewish presence and later Sephardic migration.
North African/Maghreb (≈15–20%) – Shows Moroccan, West Maghreb, and minor Berber/Morisco influence, typical of Jews who settled in North Africa after the Spanish expulsion.
3. Deep Ancestry – Ancient Foundations
Anatolian Hunter-Gatherer (≈42%) – Neolithic farmers who spread across the Mediterranean and Europe.
Natufian Hunter-Gatherer (≈27%) – Core Levantine ancestry.
Caucasus Hunter-Gatherer (≈21%) – Bronze Age migrations into the Levant and Southern Europe.
Ancient North Eurasian (≈9%) – Northern influence likely introduced through later migrations.
4. Haplogroups – Maternal and Paternal Lineages
Paternal J-M304 > M172 > M102 > Z529 > Z1827 > PH1648 > CTS8204 > FT24812 > Y55768 > FT205371 – Middle Eastern origin, common among Sephardic and Ashkenazi Jews, linked to Levantine lineages.
Maternal T2b3 – Mediterranean lineage, widespread in Southern Europe and North Africa, aligning with the rest of the genetic profile.
Summary
I35334.TW represents a classic North African/Western Sephardic profile: a balanced mix of Levantine, Southern European, and North African ancestry. Their closest matches to Moroccan and Algerian Jewish populations suggest direct descent from these Sephardic communities.
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