Rl. Parr et al., ANCIENT DNA ANALYSIS OF FREMONT AMERINDIANS OF THE GREAT-SALT-LAKE WETLANDS, American journal of physical anthropology, 99(4), 1996, pp. 507-518
Skeletal remains of 47 individuals from the Great Salt Lake Wetlands,
affiliated principally with Bear River (A.D. 400-1000) and Levee Phase
(A.D. 1000-1350) Fremont cultural elements, were assessed for four mi
tochondrial DNA (mtDNA) markers that, in particular association, defin
e four haplogroups (A, B, C, and D) widely shared among contemporary A
merindian groups. The most striking result is the absence of haplogrou
p A in this Fremont series, despite its predominance in contemporary A
merindian groups. Additionally, haplogroup B, defined by the presence
of a 9bp deletion in region V, is present at the moderately high frequ
ency of 60%. Haplogroups C and D are present at low frequencies. An ad
ditional haplotype, ''N,'' observed in some modern populations and two
other prehistoric samples, is also present in this Fremont skeletal c
ollection. (C) 1996 Wiley-Liss, Inc.